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	Name:	GoneFishin -
	Subject:	Evidence why the GOP is better
	Date:	12/17/2010 2:16:28 PM

One of the reasons for pulling it had nothing to do with votes but rather DeMints request that the 1900 pages be read. This would prevent other issues that Reid wants to bring up like Don't Ask, Start Treaty, and the Dream Act.

Personally, I am glad it was pulled so we can see what can be done next term with earmarks and the deficit.

Here is an exerpt from the Washington Examiner. I am surprised to see Paul's name on it. O'Connell is one of the senators who was requesting an earmark.

Washington Examiner

In the 2011 House budget, the groups found that House Democrats requested 18,189 earmarks, which would cost the taxpayers a total of $51.7 billion, while House Republicans requested just 241 earmarks, for a total of $1 billion.

Where did those GOP earmark requests come from? Just four Republican lawmakers: South Carolina Rep. Henry Brown, who did not run for re-election this year; Louisiana Rep. Joseph Cao, who lost his bid for re-election; maverick Texas Rep. Ron Paul; and spending king Rep. Don Young of Alaska. The other Republican members of the House -- 174 of them -- requested a total of zero earmarks.

The Senate is a different story. But even though some Republicans are still seeking earmarks, Democrats are by far the bigger spenders. The watchdog groups found that Democrats requested 15,133 earmarks for 2011, for a total of $54.9 billion, while Republicans requested 5,352 earmarks, for a total of $22 billion.

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Evidence why the GOP is better - MartiniMan - 12/17/2010 8:26:28 AM

Evidence why the GOP is better - GoneFishin - 12/17/2010 2:16:28 PM

Evidence why the GOP is better - MrHodja - 12/17/2010 4:44:00 PM

Evidence why the GOP is better - MartiniMan - 12/17/2010 5:07:49 PM

Evidence why the GOP is better - GoneFishin - 12/17/2010 5:35:56 PM

Maybe think about it another way - MartiniMan - 12/18/2010 12:44:03 PM

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