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The Bill went down 228-205, with approximately 2/3 of Democrats voting for and slightly more than 2/3 of Republicans voting against.

House Minority Leader John Boehner (R) placed blame on Nancy Pelosi’s speech on the House Floor just before the vote. He claimed it caused 12 of so Republicans to switch their vote, coincidentally the same number needed for passage.

Pelosi spent her time during her time allotted during the three hour debate reminding everyone that George Bush and Republican economic policies were responsible for the crisis. All valid points and most likely true, but why even bring it up mere moments from the vote? Everybody knows George Bush is a failure, at this point even that is a completely bipartisan issue. Instead of criticizing, she could have just shut her mouth and took all the credit when it passed. Instead of just enjoying the glory, she kicked Bush when he is already permanently down for the count.

With that said…what egotistical, selfish, infantile move on the part of those turncoat Republicans. Someone hurt your feelings so you’re going to prolong a national emergency? Really? Are you in sixth grade?!

No doubt Nancy Pelosi made a tactical partisan mistake and will probably pay for it, but for Republicans to vote against one of the most critical bills in the last century because someone called them names is an absolute disgrace.

Trevor Timm is a Blast Magazine staff writer

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