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confederateyankee.mu.nu - 2/16/2009
Stimulus Guns
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The Multi-Generational Financial Rape Act of 2009 passed in the House of Representatives Friday without a single Republican vote and the loss of seven Democrats, sending the bill to the Senate, where just three turncoats—Susan Collins, Olympia Snowe, and Arlen...
Will the stimulus actually stimulate? Economists say no
mcclatchydc.com - 2/13/2009
Will the stimulus actually stimulate? Economists say no
— mcclatchydc.com — WASHINGTON — The compromise economic stimulus plan agreed to by negotiators from the House of Representatives and... the Senate is short on incentives to get consumers spending again and long on social goals that won't stimulate economic activity, ... (more) Will the stimulus actually stimulate? Economists say no

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huffingtonpost.com - 2/14/2009
Specter: Republicans Support Stimulus, Don't Want 'Fingerprints' On It
— huffingtonpost.com — Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA), who broke with his party to support President Obama's stimulus package last week,... said before the final vote Friday that more of his colleagues would have joined were they not afraid of the political consequences.  ... (more) Specter: Republicans Support Stimulus, Don't Want ...

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House Approves Stimulus With No Republican Support
nytimes.com - 2/13/2009
House Approves Stimulus With No Republican Support
— nytimes.com — The vote was 246 to 183, reflecting the Democrats’ considerable majority and the Republicans’ deep dissatisfaction with... the $787 billion package. > (more) House Approves Stimulus With No Republican Support

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