Obama should offer that those who voted against Stimulus don't need to get the money

[zulchzulu]

Since it is apparent that those who voted against the Stimulus package are hell-bent on trying to act like they disagree with the package, perhaps these people should willingly come forward and demand that their constituents, districts or states should get NOTHING.

It's time to actually see who would stand up for their principles and who will take the money even though they voted against the legislation. Why not?

[ComtesseDeSpair]

1. The people in red states...

are just lucky that their President cares about them, whether or not they care about him.

[bluestateguy]

2. I thought Clyburn put a use it or lose it provision in the bill to do just that

Correct me if I am wrong.

[NYC Liberal]

5. Governors have 45 days to accept or decline stimulus funds

But I don't know if it was in the final bill. Anyone know?

[Doctor_Horrible]

8. pretty sure - it wasn't cut in the conference session... haven't seen the final to confirm though

[Doctor_Horrible]

6. he did...

there are blue voters in red states - don't screw us over because we're outnumbered!

[AtomicKitten]

3. Eff 'em. n/t

[Clio the Leo]

4. Except for the fact that I shouldn't be punished because ....

.... my reps FAILED to do what I BEGGED them to.

I really do enjoy drinking water .... and that's one of the things the bill will help Tennessean's with.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

7. it would be funny yet sad to see their constituents lose out

these guys had no trouble funding the dumb Iraq war!

[daninthemoon]

9. Absolutely. Any future stimuls type bills should certainly include a

clause that any congressman who votes against it will receive no benefit to their constituents. It's a matter of principle for them right? Government spending is evil and the only answer is tax reductions? Terrific, then let's put their money where their mouths are, and let their constituents feel the brunt. Congressmen who vote for infrastructure get infrastructure funding. Congressmen who vote against it get none. Surely some private sector entity will build their roads and bridges right? Give these neocon assholes exactly what they are asking for from their high horses. Government is bad, so let's demand that government leaves their constituents alone.

[muntrv]

10. Spending money on US infrastructure, BAD! Spending money in Iraq, GOOD!

Repuke policy.

[4lbs]

11. Well, remember in a state like Arizona, where both Senators and all the House Reps voted NO,

There is still 45% of the state population that voted for Obama.

They shouldn't be penalized because of the actions of their stupid Congresspeople. I'm sure most of that 45% didn't vote for them either.

[lumberjack_jeff]

12. "Thank you senator Boner for speaking out about pork."

In your state (since that's the only one with which you are familiar) which projects constitute pork?

[marshall]

13. They'd just demand tax cuts

It's never as simple as it ought to be.