House GOP Backs Off Spending Demands To Prevent Government Shutdown

[DonViejo]

Source: TPM

House Republicans have dropped their demands to cut spending on domestic programs, for the time being, and instead unveiled bipartisan legislation to keep the government funded through the end of the year at previously-agreed-upon levels.

The legislation, introduced this week by House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY), represents a shift in the GOP’s posture since taking over the House in January 2011. They have routinely used must-pass bills as a vehicle to advance budgetary goals, risking multiple government shutdowns and even a U.S. default.

But with the election less than two months away, Republicans recognize that touching off another showdown would be too politically dangerous. Senate Democrats have insisted for months that Republicans honor funding levels they agreed to in last year’s debt limit deal and have made clear they won’t budge from those numbers.

“I’m deeply disappointed that the House and Senate were unable to complete Appropriations bills before the end of the fiscal year,” Rogers said in a statement. “Unfortunately, with the Senate’s inaction and election-year politics in play, our committee’s bills will not be negotiated before the end of the fiscal year, and therefore a temporary funding Band-Aid is necessary to prevent a government shutdown.”

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[Blue State Bandit]

1. GOP Blinks.

"I got something in my eye, that's all." snapped Speaker John Boehner (R-OH).

[barbtries]

2. i'll be happy

when one of these fucks stands up and says, "we've been acting like spoiled children," and apologizes to the nation for their unconscionable behavior throughout President Obama's first term and indeed for the past 30 to 40 years.

well i may be happy without that, but it will be in spite of them not because of them. GAWD they make me sick.

[heaven05]

3. transparent

the reason why they are so bipartisan all the sudden is glaringly transparent. What time is it kiddies, time where their obstinate party could be revealed for what it is. A political party full of thugs that think nothing of holding the american people hostage to their outmoded thinking among a host of transgressions. Rogers, go to hell.

[SoapBox]

4. Weeeeellllll...isn't this just CONVENIENT!

Must be......................ELECTION time!

[Kingofalldems]

5. GOP gets all liberal right around election time

[oldsarge54]

10. Not really

They believe all their supporters have Alzheimer's, including the young ones.

[eggplant]

12. Wait, they have young supporters? ;-) n/t

[truthisfreedom]

6. Hah Hah!

[madokie]

7. Scaredy cats, lets have a show down right fucking now

While more people are focused on your sorry asses for not helping President Obama do anything, in fact you did all you could do to derail any and all things Obama. Come on chicken shits lets see your true colors.

chickshit treasonous bastids if there ever was a group guilty of that these mo'fo' are

[TheDebbieDee]

8. I don't believe it.....Lucy will retract the football at the last minute, yet again!

Some repuke douchebag will demand to some agreement that further restricts abortion at the last minute - then the repukes will blame the Dems.

[Cosmocat]

14. Nah

the powers to be see where this election is headed and know full well if the House forces any kind of drama of a government shutdown, they will likely get blown out of the house, too.

And, make no mistake, seeing the potential of losing their newfound cushy job, all these tea bagger scumbags are now going to go into self interest mode. They will be dicks only so long as it does not allow the potential of them losing their jobs.

[julian09]

9. They are typing up new ransom demands for Jan 2013

Imagine agreeing to do what you said you would do, novel idea. I hope we can enough Dems elected to neutralize their threats, and government by extortion.

[Angry Dragon]

11. Senate inaction??

I guess Rogers does not know that all spending bills have to start in the House

[part man all 86]

13. Teabillies have seen the polls.

People do not want their social programs cut or messed with. Tax the rich and get the top 20 companies to pay taxes that they have not paid in at least 4 years if not 10 years.

[elbloggoZY27]

15. Right on the Money

You are absolutely correct.

My line has been if you can buy a 6 figure car, 7 figure boat or airplane, and live in a huge mansion then you should be taxed accordingly. Unfortunately the GOP is blocking this idea.