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NewHere112233

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8. 2 1/2 Months

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Reply #6)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 01:59 PM

Jan 2013

Why did it take 2 1/2 months to come up for a vote? What was preventing it from being brought up sooner? Just wondering because I don't understand why it took so long to come up in the first place because I do agree that this aid is extremely important...

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Money and The Maxed Out Right [View all] Tom Rinaldo Jan 2013 OP

I'd say you're calling it about right. Jackpine Radical Jan 2013 #1

Constitutional Republic... NewHere112233 Jan 2013 #2

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #3

Sorry NewHere112233 Jan 2013 #7

2 and 1/2 months after a major disaster is not the time to shave "Pork" from disaster response funds Tom Rinaldo Jan 2013 #6

2 1/2 Months NewHere112233 Jan 2013 #8

Maybe this... cyberswede Jan 2013 #9

What cyberswede said plus Boehner's fragile Speakership... Tom Rinaldo Jan 2013 #10

So what happens when Wall Street shifts its money Niagara onto the Democrats full force? Fumesucker Jan 2013 #4

There would be a clear down side to that from a progressive stand point Tom Rinaldo Jan 2013 #5

P.S. The problem may be it's too late Tom Rinaldo Jan 2013 #11

I think the Super Wealthy seriously miscalculated Tom Rinaldo Jan 2013 #12