38 Tweets About #CRomnibus, the Government Spending Bill Inspiring Bipartisan Opposition
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Last night, House Republicans released a massive $1.1 trillion spending bill that would fund most of the government through Sept. 30, 2015. Here’s how you’re reacting to the news on Twitter.
Brace yourselves. The $1 trillion pork-stuffed #cromnibus has landed. Thud: http://t.co/2q8dH6I8kz
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) December 10, 2014
Rank-and-file split on #cromnibus funding bill: http://t.co/iiU1XugLc6 by @cimarcos and @scottwongDC pic.twitter.com/uVJ1U0sU3I
— The Hill (@thehill) December 10, 2014
Sen Warren urges House Dems reject #CRomnibus over Dodd-Frank fix? OR: House Minority Ldr Warren threatens govt shutdown over D-F provision?
— David M. Drucker (@DavidMDrucker) December 10, 2014
Zzzzz on @SenWarren opposing the Omnibus. Wake me when Dem leaders actually need her vote in the Senate and she says no. #CRomnibus
— Barney Keller (@barneykeller) December 10, 2014
We can keep our government open without special interest giveaways that hurt the middle class. I'm a NO vote. http://t.co/ORZ0Ki2rH3
— Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) December 10, 2014
Lots of calls to the office urging a "no" vote on what's been dubbed the #Cromnibus. I will indeed be voting against this bill.
— Scott DesJarlais (@DesJarlaisTN04) December 10, 2014
No Excuses for #Cromnibus – http://t.co/SAXvnrRjIN pic.twitter.com/y64OlHsvX2
— Heritage Foundation (@Heritage) December 10, 2014
GOP leaders will begin whipping members on 1,603-page #cromnibus less than 16 hours after it first came out. have the whips read the bill?
— dan holler (@danholler) December 10, 2014
"I will not bring a bill to the floor that hasn’t been posted online for at least 72 hrs.” @SpeakerBoehner #CRomnibus http://t.co/0RUKeNAmEw
— Jack Minor Jr. (@jackminorjr) December 10, 2014
Remember "governing" is done this way because they want you to pass the bill before you can find out what's in it. #cromnibus
— Barney Keller (@barneykeller) December 10, 2014
'Nancy Boehner' Ushers in Era of Unaccountable Oligarchy @RMConservative https://t.co/8tsEOpU4oH #CRomnibus pic.twitter.com/SWutRkpSMV
— Conservative Review (@ConservReview) December 10, 2014
I think it's safe to say more significant legislating done on #CRomnibus than rest of this Congress combined.
— Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) December 10, 2014
@USGAO will have a new center for audit excellence if #CRomnibus is enacted
— Daniel Schuman (@danielschuman) December 10, 2014
I've cosponsored an amendment to the #CRomnibus that will deny funds for executive amnesty. #tcot pic.twitter.com/FJwUuxXP2H
— Jim Bridenstine (@RepJBridenstine) December 10, 2014
#Cromnibus authorizes roughly $575 million for International Family Planning/Population Control Activities http://t.co/ldP6PbOxtx
— Heritage Action (@Heritage_Action) December 10, 2014
bottom line of #CRomnibus: 1) Fails to #defundobamasamnesty 2) fails to defund Obamacare 3) fails to defund climate rules
— Daniel Horowitz (@RMConservative) December 10, 2014
All nighter at @Heritage poring over the massive 1603 page #Cromnibus $1.1 trillion spending bill. #ReadTheBill pic.twitter.com/x6wf18lhB2
— wesleydenton (@wesleydenton) December 10, 2014
If the #CRomnibus passes, the government printing office will be no more. (It becomes the gov't publishing office)
— Daniel Schuman (@danielschuman) December 10, 2014
#cromnibus has $456 million extra for federal weather forecasting http://t.co/Vnw0Gi9mWl
— dan holler (@danholler) December 10, 2014
Republicans slashing the #IRS budget in #Cromnibus, ensuring that the 1% doesn't pay their fair share http://t.co/aZ1ZCMDXnl
— Michael Kapp (@michaelkapp) December 10, 2014
Dems who are upset about campaign finance additions to #cromnibus suddenly see problem with jamming a $1.1T bill no one has debated
— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) December 10, 2014
.@NancyPelosi opposes the big money giveaways in the #CRomnibus. pic.twitter.com/ctgUTtazzG
— Every Voice (@EveryVoice) December 10, 2014
In digging up all of the bad stuff in the #CRomnibus, let's not lose site of the fact this behemoth spends $1.1 Trillion.
— Hugh Fike II (@hughfike) December 10, 2014
Fun fact —> MT @wesleydenton: #CRomnibus – 1603 pages. http://t.co/VbrX1w6XM1 King James Bible – 1124 pages pic.twitter.com/dogfmeE79I
— Melissa Quinn (@MelissaQuinn97) December 10, 2014
@dcbigjohn Has anyone other than lobbyists read the entire #CRomnibus bill?
— Bob Ray (@tpabob46) December 10, 2014
I can't believe #cromnibus is a thing
— SNICK (@Snick217) December 10, 2014
If Liz Warren succeeds here, @SpeakerBoehner may not have the Democrat votes for this #Cromnibus ….
— Matthew Boyle (@mboyle1) December 10, 2014
The CPC out w/ a stmt on the #CRomnibus: "The Progressive Caucus stands with the American people and opposes the bill.”
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorpNBC) December 10, 2014
I now count 3 emails from House #Dems Leadership Press Office rallying AGAINST Reid backed #CRomnibus
— Luke Russert (@LukeRussert) December 10, 2014
When is the last time the AFL-CIO, Heritage Foundation, and Common Cause agreed on something? #CRomnibus
— Jay Riestenberg (@JayRiestenberg) December 10, 2014
#CRomnibus? Sure looks like #Cronybus to us. pic.twitter.com/xbjuPLR11g
— CommonCause (@CommonCause) December 10, 2014
We oppose efforts to make it easier for too-big-to-fail banks to use taxpayer-backed funds to make risky bets #CRomnibus
— Richard L. Trumka (@RichardTrumka) December 10, 2014
Not only does this bill protect RINOs but it also protects Rhinos. Glad that's covered. #CRomnibus pic.twitter.com/08Ny6VV3CD
— Gerren McHam (@GerrenMcHam) December 10, 2014
Boehner in 2011: "I do not believe that having 2,000-page bills on the House floor serves anyone’s best interest." #CRomnibus
— Eric Walker (@ericmwalker) December 10, 2014
I've joined conservative colleagues in offering a #cromnibus amendment to defund #amnesty http://t.co/DFs4j1Ej8r
— Rep. Doug Lamborn (@RepDLamborn) December 10, 2014
MT @gettimothy: @SpeakerBoehner 's Betrayal! #CRomnibus #stopobamasamnesty @RepWebster @SenTedCruz @SenMikeLee pic.twitter.com/bPyL3KEoUI
— Blessed (@ochsfamily) December 10, 2014
The just-released Omnibus government funding bill is bad – laden with terrible policy riders. Risking another GOP shutdown w/ this approach
— Jared Huffman (@JaredHuffman) December 10, 2014
"Congress Will Block D.C. Pot Referendum" – @GovExec http://t.co/ZIjYiJsbU4 #Omnibus #CRomnibus
— POPVOX (@POPVOX) December 10, 2014