YES! They'll use any opportunity to cut spending.
49%
NO! Then they'd be saying $60 billion wasn't enough!
51%
Asked on Dec. 13, 2012 11:11 am
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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!
Interesting question! Until that happens, we can't know for sure; but it wouldn't surprise me if Thom's hunch proved accurate. - Aliceinwonderland
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!