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12-21-2020, 08:24 AM

#10231

WhistlePig

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Originally Posted by nuball5

Once they split the bill into two parts it wasn’t a matter of if, but when.

What exactly do you mean by, “split the bill”? Every bill originating in the House has a Senate counterpart and vice versa. Those are then merged in committee for final passage in the Senate. That’s the Barney version anyway. This bill was initially negotiated by a bipartisan working group separate from the House and Senate processes.

12-21-2020, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by WhistlePig

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/bipa...220109280.html

Removing the contentious items like state and local aid and focusing on things they could agree on. I’m not sure if they actually did it, but it was the first time they’ve shown some creativity in getting some sort of bill over the finish line.

12-21-2020, 08:53 AM

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Forgotmywallet

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Originally Posted by WhistlePig

What exactly do you mean by, “split the bill”?

When the entire crew goes out to eat and the captain tosses down a 20 and says you guys get the rest. But after the FA’s contribute, the FO always seems to be stuck for 80% of the tab no matter how he counts it. You know, “split the bill.” 😂

12-21-2020, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Xelectro

I hope I don’t qualify for any money from the government.

I qualify for money from the government right now. It’s called 70 hour guarantee for being junior on the 190.

12-21-2020, 09:21 AM

#10235

Roy Biggins

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Originally Posted by forgotmywallet

when the entire crew goes out to eat and the captain tosses down a 20 and says you guys get the rest. But after the fa’s contribute, the fo always seems to be stuck for 80% of the tab no matter how he counts it. You know, “split the bill.” 😂

😂😂

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12-21-2020, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Forgotmywallet

Now that I understand!

12-21-2020, 10:08 AM

#10237

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Originally Posted by nuball5

I see. Yeah, that’s not what happened for this particular bill. For a generational medical emergency, stand alone bills are not controversial and are appropriate. But regarding earmarks generally, that “pork” is how states, especially states that contribute less to the Federal Treasury than they take, get funding for projects such as new education facilities and infrastructure. There aren’t enough days in the year for every single state funding request, or federal program funding request to go through a full stand-alone bill process. Everybody earmarks, it is how compromises are struck and votes are whipped, and it’s completely appropriate. That’s how the sausage gets made.