Crash the train to stop it

[whell]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Meanwhile, while demanding a cut in spending, House Republicans lead the way in supporting earmarks. The top 6, 10 of the top 12, and 15 of the top 20 who requested earmarks are Republican. Fucking hypocrites.

Earmarking federal funds for their home districts continues to grow in popularity among House Republicans, with 152 GOP members and two nonvoting delegates participating in the process this year, a CQ Roll Call analysis found.

Nearly 70 percent of House Republicans are seeking earmarks this year, based on member request data compiled by the House Appropriations Committee. That's up from almost 60 percent of the conference last year and just over half the year before.

Overall, House members asked for 5,067 earmarks, a nearly 7 percent increase over last year, for a total of $19.4 billion, a more substantial increase of over 56 percent from last year's total amount requested of $12.4 billion.

https://rollcall.com/2023/04/28/hous...er-new-regime/

From your article:

The bulk of Weber’s requests were in the Energy-Water measure, the largest of which is a $260 million request for a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project to improve floodgates along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. Weber said 30 million tons of cargo, valued at $117 billion, pass through the waterway each year.

Michigan GOP Reps. Jack Bergman and freshman John James were second and third on the list, with Bergman asking for $465.8 million and James asking for $430.5 million.

However, those totals are inflated as the two shared a $394.1 million request for an Army Corps of Engineers project for a new lock at the Soo Locks, which connects Lake Superior and the lower Great Lakes.

The top Democratic requester, California’s Zoe Lofgren, was seventh overall, at $265.6 million. Lofgren’s leading request was $200 million for a risk management project for the Pajaro River in the Energy-Water measure.


These are requests to fund improvements in infrastructure, for which I believe funding has been approved under the bipartisan infrastructure spending bill. So, what's your beef?

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by whell

So, what's your beef?

Because the House FreeDumb Caucus has been adamantly opposed to earmarks.

The conservative House Freedom Caucus has come out swinging against the idea, voting to formally oppose any form of congressionally directed spending, “whether in the 117th Congress or any future Congress.” Caucus members argued that the practice is ripe for abuse and would only lead to “pork-barrel” spending.

“They’re a bad idea. I’m opposed to them,” said Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio), a member of the Freedom Caucus. “They’ve been described as a gateway drug toward corruption.”

“I am totally against it,” added Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), a co-founder of the group. “I don’t think Republicans should be supportive of earmarks.”

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/0...armarks-471344

[nailer]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Because the House FreeDumb Caucus has been adamantly opposed to earmarks.

The conservative House Freedom Caucus has come out swinging against the idea, voting to formally oppose any form of congressionally directed spending, “whether in the 117th Congress or any future Congress.” Caucus members argued that the practice is ripe for abuse and would only lead to “pork-barrel” spending.

“They’re a bad idea. I’m opposed to them,” said Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio), a member of the Freedom Caucus. “They’ve been described as a gateway drug toward corruption.”

“I am totally against it,” added Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), a co-founder of the group. “I don’t think Republicans should be supportive of earmarks.”

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/0...armarks-471344

Which caucus members are asking for earmarks?

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by nailer

Which caucus members are asking for earmarks?

The article I linked to provides a list. Within it, it also states:

Freedom Caucus members Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., Andy Harris, R-Md., and Ben Cline, R-Va., are among the new requesters this year.

So is Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz, who was one of four Republicans voting "no" on the debt limit increase measure on Wednesday for not doing enough to curb spending.

Republicans dominate the list of top earmarkers by dollar amount, including the top six among House members.

[nailer]

Originally Posted by finnbow

The article I linked to provides a list. Within it, it also states:

Freedom Caucus members Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., Andy Harris, R-Md., and Ben Cline, R-Va., are among the new requesters this year.

So is Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz, who was one of four Republicans voting "no" on the debt limit increase measure on Wednesday for not doing enough to curb spending.

Republicans dominate the list of top earmarkers by dollar amount, including the top six among House members.

Don't have time to read political articles. Too biased for my tastes. Rather spend it listening to music, reading books or watching the better content in the stream. Being outside and keeping physically active too. For instance, I'm off to visit a galaxy far far away.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by nailer

Don't have time to read political articles. Too biased for my tastes. Rather spend it listening to music, reading books or watching the better content in the stream. Being outside and keeping physically active too. For instance, I'm off to visit a galaxy far far away.

I just got back from a 5 mile hike in the woods and a mile swim afterwards but still find time to read.

[nailer]

Originally Posted by finnbow

I just got back from a 5 mile hike in the woods and a mile swim afterwards but still find time to read.

My daily constitutional is four miles late in the day and a 40+ workout in the morning. When the heat hits they reverse. Just did 45 minutes of pulling out unwanted plants in the yard and scoped out another 45 minutes worth for tomorrow. Tomorrow is also give the groomed part of my homestead a trim day. Can't see paying someone else to do that.

[whell]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Because the House FreeDumb Caucus has been adamantly opposed to earmarks.

The conservative House Freedom Caucus has come out swinging against the idea, voting to formally oppose any form of congressionally directed spending, “whether in the 117th Congress or any future Congress.” Caucus members argued that the practice is ripe for abuse and would only lead to “pork-barrel” spending.

“They’re a bad idea. I’m opposed to them,” said Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio), a member of the Freedom Caucus. “They’ve been described as a gateway drug toward corruption.”

“I am totally against it,” added Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), a co-founder of the group. “I don’t think Republicans should be supportive of earmarks.”

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/0...armarks-471344

Some Repubs are, some are not.

You called them "hypocrites". Since you're a Dem voter, and Dems typically infuse budgets with earmarks, doesn't that make you a hypocrite?