YES! They'll use any opportunity to cut spending.
49%
NO! Then they'd be saying $60 billion wasn't enough!
51%

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2950-10K 13 years 32 weeks ago

Funny how on the report I heard driving home from work, ABC radio news didn't bother to mention which party is doing the blocking....... who needs all that extra detail anyway!

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Aliceinwonderland 13 years 32 weeks ago

Interesting question! Until that happens, we can't know for sure; but it wouldn't surprise me if Thom's hunch proved accurate. - Aliceinwonderland

jcacourt 13 years 31 weeks ago

It seems to me, Republican leaning people have no interest in what helps ordinary people. Why should a disaster like Sandy keep them awake at night - unless they fell sorry for their "friend" in NJ - Gov, Christie!

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