Evidently there’s a "Texas problem" and "California problem." Sources on the Hill confirm that Texas members are refusing to vote for the supplemental unless Obama forces Rick Perry to take the stimulus money, and that Rahm is negotiating with them.
Whip Meeting Just Ended: Rahm Doesn’t Have The VotesBy: Jane Hamsher Thursday June 11, 2009 9:48 am |





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Damn, I hope Obama loses on this one!
Errrr…..except that it would be nice if Perry were forced to take the stimulus money. But not worth capitulation of the supplemental.
Here is the info I found (original comment from last thread):
I called Ann Kirkpatrick’s office this morning and pointed out the Supplemental has money in it to bail out European banks, and asked if she would vote for it if it contained that money.
The staffer said she was leaning against it; I said good, then I said:
The staffer laughed and said he didn’t think that was necessarily true, but admitted that Republicans would try to frame a vote that way.
It was among the most amiable conversations I have had with a congressional staffer to tell the truth.