michellemalkin.com - 12/9/2008
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nytimes.com - 12/12/2008
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DETROIT Opponents of a Congressional bailout for
Detroit auto companies and the United Automobile Workers union...
traded charges Friday over who was responsible for the defeat of legislation that would have provided temporary financing until the ...
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U.A.W. in Center of Dispute Over Bailout Failure
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Republicans Going To Filibuster Auto Bailout?
Say Anything —
I’m cautiously optimistic that they will, though what worries me is that they’re only threatening to filibuster a version of it.
Senator Richard Shelby is on board with a filibuster. So is Senator John Ensign, and apparently Jim DeMint as well:
“Ensign is exactly right. This bailout will hurt taxpayers, it won’t help the economy, and it will prevent these car companies from becoming competitive. The only way for the automakers to survive is a complete restructuring that allows them to break free ...
More Republicans Say Yes to an Auto Bailout Filibuster
Wizbang —
... may try to block the Senate from passing a bailout for the auto industry. Ensign calls the plan a move towards socializing the economy. The Senator also pointed out that other industries are suffering, including hotel and gaming, yet are not asking for a bailout. According to Ensign, "You're going to see a lot of hotels are going to be closing their doors. There's probably going to be some in Nevada and some across the country, and where do we stop at this?" And we're learning from Michelle Malkin that Jim DeMint is also supportive of stopping this disaster. Michelle received ...
Don’t Let Congress Build Our Cars, Please?
The Sundries Shack —
... is at picking NFL games. It also doesn’t help that our government changes its plan about as often as a stripper changes outfits. You had better believe that this auto bailout will throw that industry into at least as much chaos as the financial bailout has throw our financial markets. Fortunately there are some members of Congress who are ready to dig in their heels and try to do us all some real good. Senator Tom Coburn is ready to join a filibuster effort. So are his compatriots Jim DeMint , ...
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Wash Post In Congress 12/10/2008
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