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Old 07-12-2016, 07:17 AM
 
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Great, more effing laws. Just what this country needs.
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Old 07-12-2016, 07:20 AM
 
Location: By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea
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So, the "less government" crowd passing more legislation is supposedly a good thing?
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Old 07-12-2016, 07:27 AM
 
Location: Del Rio, TN
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The Senate is off to its best year since 1990 by at least one measure, with more than 30 of its bills having been signed into law by President Obama.
A spineless senate that continues to cater to Oblubber's leftist agenda is NOT a good thing.
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Old 07-12-2016, 07:28 AM
 
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So, the "less government" crowd passing more legislation is supposedly a good thing?
Who is this "less government" crowd you speak of?
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Old 07-12-2016, 08:04 AM
 
Location: USA - midwest
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Default US Senate: On Pace for Most Productive Year since 1990!

I'm unconvinced. Maybe they've passed lots of meaningless "In recognition of" or "declaration of support" or others along the lines of establishing say, strawberry shortcake day.

How many repeal ACA or bathroom laws?

Substantive legislation? Call me a skeptic.

From the link:

"Of the more than 70 bills that have passed Congress so far this year, many are housekeeping bills."
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Old 07-12-2016, 08:32 AM
 
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"Of the more than 70 bills that have passed Congress so far this year, many are housekeeping bills."
And you know what that means...they're tweaking the tax code to favor lobbyists and donors ahead of the election.
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Old 07-12-2016, 08:47 AM
 
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I prefer gridlock.
me too.


government productivity is generally bad for non-government folk
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Old 07-12-2016, 08:51 AM
 
Location: Florida
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On pace to break the most laws signed into law originated in the Senate since 1990.
The Senate signs them into law?

It is not a numbers game. The number of bills is irrelevant, what matters what is in those bills. From what I hear, nothing of any importance has been passed.

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“Republicans are on pace to work the fewest days that the Senate has worked in more than 60 years."
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Old 07-12-2016, 08:59 AM
 
Location: Barrington
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The number of bills passed means nothing.

How many were for renaming Post Offices?

What is the value of the pork stuffed into bills passed?
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Old 07-12-2016, 09:53 AM
 
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You are correct. Sometimes they pass laws that gift a favored individual or group with the stolen loot.
Exactly, like that time we took care of 9/11 First Responders. How dare Congress give those thieves stolen loot.
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