Hinchey pushes legislation to lower gas prices, urges passage of energy bills

[mdmc]

Source: Mid Hudson News

“This issue is important right at the moment and it really needs to be addressed and a veto threat should not impinge upon the ability of the Senate to pass this bill,” he said. “And the right-wingers in the Senate should not be allowed to press their opposition to these bills in ways stipulating that they are going to demand 60 votes rather than just 51 votes in order to get this passed in the Senate.”



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Even great progressive Democrats are off base. Here Hinchey wags his finger at the GOP Senate for blocking legislation by requiring a 60 vote cloture motion. THATS HOW THE FUCKING LOYAL OPPOSISTION FIGHTS FOR THE MINORITY! Getting rid of the gas tax is also short sighted pandering. :mad:

[paulk]

1. quite humerous to see the faithful turn on even true progressives

like Hinchey because he disagrees with your chosen one on an issue.


LOL!

[mdmc]

2. I didn't like his war funding or support of Hillary Clinton

But I think Good Ol MO might feel the same way as me about both these issues.

As far as criticizing the GOP for requiring a 60 vote majority - I think that is good politics, imho. The dems should learn a thing or two.

[Javaman]

3. if this colossal stinking pile of a bill gets passed...

I wonder what the sputtering morons of both left and right will say when the budget for road and infrastructure repair comes up waaaaaaaaaaaay short.

we live in the knee jerk society. mostly jerk.