Thursday, March 19, 2009

Getting our Money Back

Well done, House!

The House overwhelmingly passed legislation on Thursday to tax bonuses paid out by AIG and other bailed-out firms at a rate of 90 percent. "We want our money back and we want our money back now for the taxpayers," said Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)

But the measure passed, 328-93, only after a hectic scene in which dozens of Republicans switched their votes from no to yes.

And to the six democrats who voted against it:
Melissa Bean (IL-08)
Larry Kissell (NC-08)
Walt Minnink (ID-01)
Mike McMahon (NY-13)
Harry Mitchell (AZ-05)
Vic Snyder (AR-02)
Fuck off. Your primary season starts today.

1 comment:

  1. "only after a hectic scene in which dozens of Republicans switched their votes from no to yes."

    i'm imagining this like an old-fashioned slapstick comedy with yakkety sax playing and piles of paper flying through the air. is this accurate?

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