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Firstly, so?
Second...from the Hill link, "The Senate also passed an amendment by Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, to boost funding for the mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicles by $23.6 billion, allowing the Army to replace all of its up-armored humvees with MRAPS. The Senate Armed Services Committee had already authorized $4 billion for the military to buy more MRAPS. Can't imply that Biden is against the troops based on this.
Third, nothing counts until the Senate actually passes the Appropriations Bill, and then they go to Conference Committee to reconcile the differences between the House and the Senate bills (as far as I know, this hasn't happened yet). In fact, the last thing that I heard on Thursday last, was that a CR was expected that would run through November.
Aside from that, I read theDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL 2008 two weeks ago. So not surprisingly, I'm lost. And the one that I've already read was voted on with a 67-29-4 vote. As I said, I'm not too clear on this...might have been that trip "up North" that did it to me! Maybe "we" made the Bill afterall...nah! probably not.
This is the first step, actually the second, the House passed their version, the Senate just passed this, then the house has to approve, then as you mentioned they have to appropriate it.
We bring each one as they pass, this is simply one step in the process, but the last few weeks Reid hasn't been willing to offer this without the "out of Iraq" amendments which none of made it into this.
Which the Australian news link that I updated with calls a blow to war critics... their words, not mine.
Process, thats all.
The White Flaggers have lost and they know it.
They have shot their wads and they were blanks.
Political posturing for political gain morons.
I hope their moonbats stroke out and fester up so the buzzards have something to eat.
I'll not bury them.
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I doubt that the bill they voted on today is different that the one I read (I won't be doing a word comparison).
As I've said, I understand the appropriations process, especially since I've gone through it (attempting to gain earmarks) for the last 5 years or so.
The Conference Committees are where the real haggling happens.
But, as I wrote, there is a strong likelihood of a CR that will run through November.
The numbers have changed. The senate added a few things like the hate bill into it. No huge changes though.
Anyways...night everyone.
Night Spree.
I wonder how those pres hopeful libs will spin the fact that they didn't even vote to fund our troops?
LOL
The Swimmer's Goddamn Hate Crime amdt. is enough for me. I will disrespectfully demand that Shrub VETO the bill.
I'll take your word for it that they added more to the Bill after the Sept. 14th version that I reviewed.
Note that the five who didn't vote, didn't vote on any bill for the last week or so...they weren't there.
Mr. Gardener, please address the Biden Bill passed to boost funding for the mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAPs) while you're languishing in your "libs" stuff.
The name is Gardner. And I think I'd prefer to just keep languishing in my lib stuff, thank you.
A late night, pre-beddie bye typo Mr. Gardner. Still, you didn't address Senator Biden's bill. Aside from that, I made no suggestion that you abandon your languishing.
Just a suggestion SW -- You'd do a much better job of advancing your cause if you abandoned that annoying little tone of superiority. You're certainly not impressing anyone here with your lame attempts at condescenion.
And save that cute "pre-beddie bye" child talk for children. You might actually impress some of them.
Finally, I choose who I engage in conversation, and your're not in that group. Sorry.
GodBlessed well done, Roger!!! Another pompous AssIdiot skewered.
Jeeez, I am glad I am you veterans good side.
Thank you guys. The folks on our side work far too hard uncovering the truth -- wherever it leads -- to be condescended to by verbose self-satisfied pomposities. And you, Spree and Ben, are perfect examples of this.
Did you just call me a verbose self-satisfied pomposities?
JOKING JOKING
Cracking up here! That sentence wasn't very clearly phrased, was it?
Dammit. That's what happens when I post something when I'm mad.
You guys know what I mean --
LOLOLOL
Still cracking up! I only hope Ben understands what the hell I meant.
LOLOL
The thunder roared!
The lightning flashed!
A tree fell;
A frog got smashed.
LOLOL Roger. Knew that would make you laugh.
OMG, Snoop, you made me spew my drink...bastard!!!
Gee Roger, that hurt.
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Just so y'all know, the frog poem was a funny and not directed at StormWarning.
Muchas gracias Señor Snoop 
I was the one how misunderstood. However, what I said to Mr. Gardner stands.
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LOL Snoop, I didn't think it was.
how about THIS classic, if we're doing poetry instead of cooking for a change...
little miss muffet
sat on her tuffet
eating her curds and whey
along came a spider
and sat down beside her
and she ate him too...
Yeah, Roger, it was lousy syntax, but I was able to parse it and decided not to razz you about it.
Thankyou Sir Benjamin for that kindness.
Hawk! that is ALL wrong...
little miss muffet
sat on her tuffet
eating her curds and whey
along came a spider
and sat down beside her
and said, "What's in the bowl beotch?"
Storm...
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Snoop, "what was that?" It wasn't Morse code...that would have been too easy. Its actually something some of my friends and I use occasionally.
Well, I KNEW that. I thought it was like pig-morse! LOL!!
Snooper, well its sort of a combinatorial type of code using a dual substitution. Unless you know the first level and its method, knowing the second does you no good, and vice versa.
AH! I ain't smart enough for all that...I have enough troubles with Texican-speak.
I'm just learin' ta say "fixin" and "y'all." Only been here since 2/2006
Once the accent gets you Storm, it won't let ya go...lol
Watch it, spree! I'll get on ole Silver and away we go!
I do know that my "accent" has gotten alot softer...definitely a "Damn Yankee" though.
I will say this one time and one time only:
WE do not HAVE an accent down here, we all sound alike to each other, we can understand each other. It's the rest of ya'll who have have the accents
Oh PLEASE!!!!
OMG, Thats just baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad
Whut?
And here I always thought that y'all was spelt "y'all" and not "ya'll" or am I missing something? Seriously folks, if y'all is a contraction of you and all, its gots t'be y'all.
I think its time for my "beddie-bye." LOL
LOL!!
I wuz adrivin ta NY wun time and i wuz pullt over by a policeman. He camed to da winda and sed, "Do you have any ID?"
And I says, "boutwut?"
How about the way "they" say things like "
How about the way "they" say things like "T-vee" or "IN-surance?" And they say we have accents (who's we???).
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