The spending package that was JUST released is 5,593 pages long - and Congress will vote in hours

[Nevilledog]

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Manu Raju
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Dec 21, 2020
The spending package that was JUST released is 5,593 pages long - and Congress will approve it within hours.

Manu Raju
@mkraju
The section-by-section details of the covid relief section, per Democrats: https://appropriations.house.gov/sites/democrats.appropriations.house.gov/files/Summary%20of%20H.R.%20133%20Coronavirus%20Relief%20Provisions.pdf…
12:25 PM · Dec 21, 2020

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This bill is beyond.

Example: It literally legislates the process for the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama.

See pg 5099 of the PDF.
12:08 PM · Dec 21, 2020

[Autumn]

1. That is so wrong. God knows what's in that.

[bluestarone]

2. Couldn't agree more!

WTF? SCARY!!!

[Mariana]

9. That's pretty much how all all legislation has been done for many years.

No one really knows what they're voting for or against. The more conscientious lawmakers may read summaries, that may or may not be accurate.

[Nevilledog]

3. More

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[Autumn]

4. What is the Swiss Confederation Coat of Arms and can people who can't afford food

rent or medication sell it? I want to know which of those people are losing sleep over Woodsy Owl and Smokey the Bear instead of the people during this pandemic.

[Klaralven]

13. Not sure why they are repealing this.

Whoever, except as authorized under rules and regulations issued by the Secretary, knowingly and for profit manufactures, reproduces, or uses the character “Woodsy Owl”, the name “Woodsy Owl”, or the associated slogan, “Give a Hoot, Don't Pollute” shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.

https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-18-crimes-and-criminal-procedure/18-usc-sect-711a.html

[sweetloukillbot]

6. Actually looks like they're cutting stupid shit out of the budget nt

[gratuitous]

5. The possibilities for self-writing legislation run riot

This is one of the "must pass" bills that seem to grow, like Topsy. This close to Christmas, you know that a number of enterprising congressional aides are looking to slip a few presents under the tree for favored constituents.

[sweetloukillbot]

7. Clarification - Is this the Stimulus, or the continuing budget resolution...

With the stimulus added in?
Basically, the dumb shit and length make more sense if this is the continuing resolution to keep the government open, and a helluva lot less if it is the stimulus package only...

[NutmegYankee]

8. The latter.

[Brainfodder]

10. Font size 45 or something?

That many pages means one thing: corruption!

Devil in the details.

[FelineOverlord]

11. The spending package that was JUST released is 5,593 pages long - and Congress will vote in hours

Included in the package? Can this be reversed when Biden is in office?

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[FelineOverlord]

12. The spending package that was JUST released is 5,593 pages long - and Congress will vote in hours

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[7wo7rees]

14. #letthemeatcake is trending

$500M for Israel
$2B for USAF missiles
$4B for USN weapons
$2B for Space Force

I'm spending my check on parts for a guillotine.