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Old 10-02-2008   #3
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Default Re: $700 billion and a side of pork

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Originally Posted by Hell Puppy View Post
Senate passed the bail out bill...with what they called "sweeteners". I'd call it sweet 'n sour pork.

I like this one:

"A measure that would require health insurers to treat mental health issues the same way they treat physical illnesses."

WHAT IN THE FUCK does that have to do with a mortgage industry bailout?

Want to really make a difference in this election? Vote for anyone but incumbents.
It's called lubrication. You scratch my back, I scratch your back. They were probably a few short of a convincing number, and wanted to make sure that they passed it. There might also be some members of the house that voted against last time that are big supporters of this sort of thing. It's a lure to get their votes, lube to make that uncomfortable bailout fit in their ass.

It isn't an incumbant or newbie thing, it is the way all horse trading is done.
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