Bunning Hijacks the Senate

Bunning is, of course, quite literally insane.
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That said, this seems kind of funny to me. I might be immature.

Poor Jim Bunning. It’s sad there’s no other way he could have possibly made this point.

Still, what would the Senate be if Bunning couldn’t require it to go through 30 hours of dithering? The world’s fourth or fifth greatest deliberative body?

Bunning was put up to do this by Republican leadership. The reason is simple. Bunning is already hated, despised. Perfect person to put up to despise even more. Republicans will continue their obstructionist tactics until well past hell freezing over. They hate America that much.

Any evidence to support that claim?

“People have depleted their savings; they run the risk of losing their homes; they’re trying to keep their children in school and trying to provide the necessities of life for their families. And it is simply unfair for one senator to attempt to hold the Senate hostage on this issue.”

Democrats never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity. Bunning is handing the Dems a gift: The opportunity to more closely tie stimulus funds to popular and immediate spending.

the compulsory copyright license used by satellite TV providers

Does anyone know what this is about? Why would copyright licensing by private sectors entities cost the government a penny?

Jim Bunning is NOT the man I saw pitch a perfect game in ’64. He has become the perfect poster-boy for term limits. Sen. Bunning has just lost his membership card to the human race.

You people who object to responsibility in their spending just blow my mind. You treat our hard-earned tax dollars like Monopoly money—and you wonder why we have a deficit… We’re at a point in our country’s history and our sad state of affairs that “white is said to be black and black is white…wrong is right, right is wrong.” Wow. Good luck to us until the PEOPLE start demanding better of their government. I hope you don’t run your homes the way you’re suggesting they’re run our government. What a messy home you must have…

I hope they go home and NEVER return until they can start acting like men, and not little petulant boys and girls fighting over toys. It’s trillions of dollars, handing it out with little care for what in the H they’re doing with it. Send them home without a vote, without a bill — I’m all for it. Recess for 5 years, and the American people will have to face themselves in the mirror, get some moxey and start taking their own lives back again. Get real…

I thought Kyl was also threatening to block unemployment benefits, this time because he hates the estate tax:
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http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2010/02/25/kyl-estate-tax-ui/
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Jon Kyl: Arizona’s other horrible scumbag Senator.
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You’re welcome, America.

“Bunning has a point: for Dems who wax poetic about Paygo and reducing the deficit it’s hypocritical to then turn around an pass bill after unfunded bill (only $5 billion of the $15 billion jobs bill that passed earlier this week was paid for).”
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JNS-How long has Bunning been making this point? Has he stood in the doorway every day when a unfunded bill was passed?
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What where his recent votes for the current wars we got going right now and explain quickly how we are paying for wars “as we go?”
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Bunnings been in the senate a long time. What was his role in voting for or against some of the bad policies and laws that have directly contributed to and made this current bandaid necessary?
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And when you say only 5 billion was paid for. What does really mean? Did the Senate send some one down to the treasury vault to make a 5 billion dollar cash withdrawal?
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Finally, are you seriously thinking that any of us (your readers) care if Senators have to work through the weekend to fix some screw up a lot of them cause in the first place? They are going to get a paycheck or 2 this month, they have health care and they can afford to pay their satellite bill.

“If Bunning can’t be convinced to drop his objection, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will have to file for cloture to proceed, which means 30 hours of debate”
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So do that. If there needs to be more illustration of institutional crapitude then use this.
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Bunning is only one of many GOP lawmakers opposed to unemployment benefits. This is not a grandstanding senator, but a party0wide problem of entitlement.

http://www.political-buzz.com/

The problem with that theory is that Republicans have to also be in the Senate while Bunning’s “fillibuster” continues – they too want to get home. The only way this works is if McConnell wants this and is willing to wait all weekend for it and didn’t want anyone else to know, but (A) that’s an insanely big political risk ’cause Bunning could talk and (B) McConnell has no power over Bunning especially since Bunning is leaving and was forced out (by McConnell no less). All this means that no matter how you work it out, Bunning is the one who actually wants this (or one of them). So yeah, I don’t buy it.

You got to love this. The Demos have been prattling on about PAYGO, how Bush ignored it and how they would restore it except FOR WHEN THEY DON”T. Rank hypocrisy which is standard operating procedure for liberals.
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Also it is quite interesting to see the whining here for the liberals who for weeks, with the Aid of Karen T. insist that the Demos call out the Repubs and make them filibuster. Well you got what you asked for- so shut up!
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Finally, the little dark secret in this bill that is making the Dems apopletic is starting Monday there will be a 21% cut in Medicare payments to doctors. Here is TEST#1 for ObamaCare and whether these gutless wonders on the left will actually vote to cut Medicare payments and get the $500 billion savings that Obama boasts.
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The liberals are hiding behind how the effect will be on the unemployed when in fact they do not want a public outrage of how they are destroying the health care system.
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I saw Bunning perfect game as well and he still has the same determination and integrity he had then. I will take a Jim Bunnin gover 10 Charlie Rangels or Nacny Pelosis

He is definitely insane, but all this is not funny if you are about to lose your unemployment benefits.

Senator, who do you think you are?? Do you realize that there are those in the state of michigan and elsewhere that have been trying to find work in this broken down economy and rely on those unemployment benefits to survive. I am a single mother of two and have had to depend on the small amount that I receive to put food on the table and gas in my car. I am an educated and motivated woman that has continued to look for employment, day in and day out. You are clearly out of touch with the american people and an embarrassment to the state of Kentucky. Shame on you.

Why is your anger not directed to the Demos? The problem is easily solved. All the Demos have to do is pay for the spending from the stimulus bill that has passed. The Dems screamed about Repub spending without using PAYGO yet now they ignore it.

You have a Senator who is holding the Demos to a standard they demand from others and it is one easily fixed.

He is not out of touch with Americans who are fed up with out of control government spending. As a mother of two you should be concerned with the life this spending will be left to them.

Bunning is a piece of work. It’s very easy to grandstand when wondering where your next meal is coming from or hoping that you can pay just part of your electric bill isn’t something that concerns you. There might not be an actual hell, but evil does exist.

Here is Bunning’s contact info, http://bunning.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm

I’m sure he would like to hear how happy people are about what he is doing right now with the unemployment extension

Jim Bunning, sad to say, is acting like the late-Gene Mauch in September 1964.

You know, I believe some of you actually believe you’re advocating for people when you are whining. I help people for a living, and one of the first thing that I sees helps people get out of their holes, some self-created, and some other-created, is to say, “there’s no cavalry coming, no one’s coming to rescue you. What are YOU going to do about your problem.” The greatest achievements in humankind have come from people who believed in ALL circumstances that they have themselves and God to help solve their problems. The team is unbeatable. It is unfortunate when people, programs and money getting in the way of those golden opportunities to help find our greatness.

Lunatic, traitor; take your pick.

Freepypa, Yeah she’s concerned about the spending in this bill. The kids need to be fed and the rent needs to be paid while you’re holding up the unemployment benefits and the health insurance help. You are lecturing her about their future the kids won’t have if they starve. Out of touch with the human race as usual.

Yet another charlatan. I am going to go right out side and and pray for money to rain down on me from heaven. Who needs UI anyway!

My anger is directed at both parties, but mostly the Republicans. Lets start with George Bush 8 years of spending on a useless war. Give the upper class more tax breaks!! Now lets look at the Banks, who’s idea was it to deregulate them????? greed greed greed

The greed today is mind blowing, everyday it seems another scheme is unfolded by a corporation or a rich person and what are these big corporations doing to our food and water??

The Lord helps those who help themself, bur at every turn the underpriviledged are stepped on. From Education to Health Care.

No matter what your religion are we not suppose to help one another?? There was no welfare during the last big depression, my Mother told me people who had shared with their neighbors.

I do not ever remember a Republican psssing a bill that ever helped the lower middle class.

Hard working people have lost jobs their homes and diginity due to the banks and big corporations with their GREED and the rebulicans do not want to help. I have yet to hear any ideas for reform from them.
Please leave God out of this!

HuffPo has a remarkable article about Bunning here : link

His response to one Senator who begged him to let the unemployment extension go through was “Tough sh*t.”

Unless the extension is passed 1.2 million American workers will prematurely lose their unemployment benefits next month. Bunning whined about how the extended debate he caused has forced him to miss a basketball game.

Of course there is no proof as to Bunnings motivations. IT most certainly is suspicious since deficit spending was sure as heck NOT an issue until 1/20/09.

He is either attempting to show his mettle by acting the diehard Republican despite being ousted by his own, OR, he’s got a reward coming for doing the dirty work for the GoP as a parting shot.

And yen sechandler912, I’m sure that getting evicted and going hungry will certainly help the MILLIONS of people scrambling for the pittance few jobs get there ON TIME and lookin good to vie for the jobs.
And may YOUR family prosper and enjoy good health, and live fine Christian holier than thou lives, you arrogant SOB.
Just for YOUR edification, U I was created to HElP people and IF there were thousands of jobs waiting for people to fill them, you would have a point. BUT, given the few available and the silly requirements there are problems.
I saw an ad to Wrangle cars for a large rental company, requiring a BA degree……TO SHUTTLE CARS. So, a valet parking attendant needs a degree? for minimum wages and NO benefits.
REALLY?

towand – I hear the cynicism, but taking pot shots and trying to fix things with “desperate measures” ends up making big messes. I am a professional helper, and I have seen so much harm done to a family system when people “just do something-we have to keep trying” when what is needed is to reset, let people own their lives and start to problem-solve their own situations. Now the exception is a child. If you are saying that you want to be treated as a child, then providing care for you is at least more defensible, although for a child the PARENT is then the responsible party, not anyone else. I’ve never seen a situation work where other people take over responsibilty for an adult’s life more than they are. I could give you many examples of how that situation has expanded in our country over the past 100 years. It will lead to a downfall of our society. It is untenable.

Again, I believe in people, more than I believe in systems of people. I am a helper, I give to the poor, I’ve served in food banks, homeless shelters, crisis situations–I’m on the front lines. Don’t dictate help if you’re sitting at your computer postulating, please. You’re one of the problems that those of us in addiction treatment have to deal with in order to really help the people who need help.

You are another of the arrogant and presumptious thumpers that make a periodic appearances here. You have no idea who does what on this blog, who is on the front lines and who is postulating and who speaks from experience. What we can tell is that your ideas are based on viewing the world through a particular lens …one that supports your belief that you can see more clearly than everyone else. You might want to try preaching a little humility. If I had to be one of your clients, I might be persuaded to abuse substances. You make me sick!

Oh, do tell us who pays for your good works? Is it Medicaid or some cush job covered by private insurance?

Let’s cut your budget pal and see how well you can manage.

While deciding on the fate of many unemployed… He responds tough sh_t to a plea from a colleague?? He complains about missing a basketball game?? But,
he proudly displays on his web-site that he belongs to:
St. Therese Catholic Church in Southgate, Kentucky: Perhaps his faith can reach him: St. Therese Catholic Church
11 Temple Place
Southgate, Kentucky 41071

phone: 859-441-1654 secretary’s e-mail: haast:sainttherese.ws

Perhaps a phone call to the church or an e-mail requesting intervention, might soften this man’s heart.

So share your front lines experiences–please. I’m sorry if it sounded like arrogance to you. Conservatives often feel like they have to defend their positions, because we’re either “unfeeling” or “arrogant” apparently. So I’m just wondering how your postulating isn’t arrogancy and ignorance as well? It’s amazing that I wouldn’t ever be able to win with you — but of course you would never have a position that you are staunchly defending and have a single world view about, non? I am for truth. I tried to back it up with experiences, not to dis you or to puff myself up, but to demonstrate that I put my money where my mouth is. My fees are paid by donations by others or insurance, not a dime by Medicaid — we don’t allow it. Believe it or not, there are people–millions–who go without food once a month and donate the cost of their food to the poor. We use that money to help those in need emotionally or mentally if they can’t do it themselves. It really works great. Then those that receive services are asked to give back something so that they can preserve their dignity. You know, I bet you didn’t know that, and so you are judging my words harshly unduly. I am sorry I didn’t explain better. It’s because I have seen a system where people voluntarily give of themselves, donate time, effort, money, etc. to help others that I have come to object strongly to your gut reaction that is so common when one first studies helping in a graduate program. We do gooders have to be trained not only to use our hearts, but also to use our heads, learn from experience, etc. so that we keep perspective, and truly are able to help people in the long run. Research shows that short-term therapy does the best in being effective in helping people change (10-12 sessions) to avoid a natural dependence that can disable rather than enable sustained change. Please try not to malign me–I guess I came across proud in my remarks. I’m sorry. I just finished a week of seeing how true change works, and it makes me grumpy to see others undermining what I try to do that really works. I’m sure you don’t mean to do that, but I’m telling you, helping is an art–I earned my degree and the 15 years I have spent using it. If you choose to ignore it, I can respect that — please just don’t be disrespectful — I didn’t mean to be. Peace.

Angry people, I hope you are doing things in your communities to put all this angst to some good use. I hope that you’re all down at the church’s soup kitchen monthly, sewing leper bandages, donating 10% or more of your income to the poor, mentoring inner city youth, and loving on your own kids and grandkids. Get involved in your communities, attend your town/city council meetings, and meet your neighbors. Make sure you have extra food on hand, an emergency plan, and 6 mos. reserve of money, including cash at home. I’m not sure all this bloviating is doing anything but giving money to Time from their sponsors. I thought many of you hated big business? Don’t give in! Peace for a happy weekend…

sech912…you’re still an arrogant twit. poor fella, you just don’t get it! Go away!

The Republicans prove again that they are the party of “NO!”

Inexplicably, Senator Bunning has blocked Congress from extending unemployment benefits. Some Republicans supported his solo filibuster.

I have not found the provision in the Constitution that allows one senator to prevent Congress and the White House from feeding our unemployed citizens. Where is it?

Sen. Bunning’s singlehandedly blocking of unemployment benefits for millions of Americans is hard to understand. Allowing one senator to keep food off the tables of three million citizens by refusing to cooperate teaches a terrible lesson to our children. Yes, he is in the Baseball Hall of Fame. That does not mean he is better than the rest of us.

When kids in the school lunchroom took away the lunches of other kids, we knew what to call them: bullies. Bunning is a public servant, paid with our tax dollars. If someone who takes away one lunch is a bully, what should we call this Senator who just blocked three million Americans from having breakfasts, lunches and dinners? Three million Americans.

By allowing and encouraging Bunning’s bad behavior, his party is telling us that they do not care. How about the rest of our government? Who is willing to stand up to the Baseball Hall of Famer?

People need to eat. That is more important than anything our representatives have planned for next week. Tell your representatives to reconvene Congress next week and extend benefits. Use this link: http://www.congress.org

Lee Tilson see letter at http://www.rethinkingpatientsafety.com

Lee Tilson
http://www.rethinkingpatientsafety.com