Here's the deal…

The U.S. Senate refused to consider a Democratic-backed $156 billion economic stimulus bill that would expand a House measure by giving tax rebates to more people and extending unemployment benefits.

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"The president has made it clear that he doesn't want that extension of unemployment benefits," Republican Senator John Thune said.

"The president has made it clear…" That's it. They're only there to do his bidding. The Republican Senators support George W. Bush's policies and have nothing else to offer. One more reason…



Hat tip to dday at Hullabaloo.