Senator Rick Scott blasts House Speaker Mike Johnson over a massive 1500+ page spending bill.
Another Reckless Continuing Resolution From Johnson
The Wall Street Journal comments Sprawling Nature of Package Angers Some Republicans
Congressional leaders reached a bipartisan deal Tuesday to keep the government funded through mid-March and provide more than $100 billion in relief to disaster victims and farmers, but the sprawling nature of the package angered some House Republicans.
The legislation was released just days ahead of Friday’s deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown. While keeping federal operations running for several months, the bipartisan proposal also includes a slew of other measures, ranging from funding the rebuilding of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, to expanding the sale of ethanol, to limiting some investments in China.
The final 1,547-page package ignited a firestorm among some Republicans, who complained about its “Christmas tree” nature and the short time to review it, echoing complaints they have made repeatedly since the party won the majority two years ago. Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) has aimed to give members roughly 72 hours to review bills, but that would be unlikely this time.
“Terrible night for the taxpayer, but what’s new?” said Rep. Tim Burchett (R., Tenn.) ticking off what he saw as wasteful provisions.
“They are cramming everything into one giant bill and guilt-trip you if you vote against it,” said Rep. Nancy Mace (R., S.C.) on X. “I’m all for hurricane relief, but stop trying to disguise reckless government spending.”
Blast from Senator Scott
The most scathing attack came Senator Rick Scott on X.
A “clean CR,” right? 1,500+ pages, billions in reckless and unpaid spending, new bills that we have no time to review and wouldn’t have passed otherwise—business as usual in Washington! Yet another reason we need President Trump and
@DOGE to help us stop this crap and clean the federal government up.
Beyond Pathetic
There is no excuse for passing anything other than the bare minimum to keep government running till the next Congress can look at things.
This is beyond pathetic.
MishTalk Flashback
Please note the year, January 4, 2023: A Terrible Start for the Dysfunctional GOP, Who Will Be House Speaker?
Refusing to Take Yes For An Answer
Despite the fact that McCarthy gave in to the rebel’s demands and their hero does not even want the job, they will not back McCarthy.
Eventually McCarthy was given the Speakership with a poison pill. In October, Republicans pulled the trigger and booted McCarthy for Johnson.
McCarthy’s crime was agreeing to a continuing resolution, but it was with many things the Freedom Caucus demanded. Then guess what …
Flashback November 11, 2023: No Surprise, House Speaker Johnson Proposes Same Plan as McCarthy
Flashback November 14, 2023: Hoot of the Day: 209 Democrats and 127 Republicans Pass Clean Spending Bill
New Republican House Speaker, Mike Johnson, just passed the exact same bill that got former House speaker Kevin McCarthy booted.
Three Things
Ahead of the vote to oust McCarthy I said three things: 1) Some gains are better than none 2) The eight people who ousted McCarthy would not set policy 3) The GOP would get nothing out of ousting McCarthy.
Correct on all three counts.
Many people thought that meant my statements meant that I like McCarthy. I don’t. I was just offering a pragmatic view of what was going to happen.
Total Clown Show
McCarthy offered to try for some things the Gaetz wanted. Gaetz’s hero replacement, Mike Johnson, did not even try.
Flashback January 7, 2024: Spending Deal Reached, the Republican Freedom Caucus Condemns It
“A total failure, even worse than we thought”, said the Freedom Caucus.
Gee, who could has possibly predicted that?
January 18, 2024: Mike Johnson Is the New (But Not Improved) Kevin McCarthy
The House just passed Mike Johnson’s bipartisan continuing resolution punt.
Dear Republicans, please wave the white flag and surrender before doing more damage, because more damage is on the table just today.
March 21, 2024: Republican Humiliation Enshrined in Huge 1,000-Page $1.2 Trillion Bill
Let’s discuss the humiliating details of the swamp omnibus bill including funding for transgender clothes, the WHO, and gender identity help.
Bear in mind that $1.526 trillion McCarthy proposed was for the whole shebang, 12 separate items.
The $1.2 Trillion that is on the table is for six components, not the entire budget.
At a minimum, we are at $2.086 trillion. And that is not counting Biden’s request for another $100 billion or so for Ukraine and Israel.
Fact Checks
- Republicans said no more omnibus massive bills: Failure
- Republicans demanded budget cutbacks: Failure
- Republicans said they would restore order: Failure
- Republicans said they would pass bills without Democrats: Failure
- Republicans said no more continuing resolutions: 3 Failures
The worst House deal in history was the forced trade of Speaker Kevin McCarthy for Mike Johnson.
What a disaster.