LIVE NOW on CSPAN is a debate on the rule to proceed with the Farm Bill. The GOP, both the hypocrites who love subsidies and the right wingers who hate them, are decrying the Democrats using a tax hike on foreign corporations not paying their fair share of taxes to be used to help pay for an increase in food stamps.
Dem Tax Provision Complicates Farm Bill
It is quite startling to see the GOP defend the likes of tax cheats and to bitch and moan that the Democrats are ramming this thru without debate or hearings. Guess it sucks to be in the minority huh?
As I blogged in my diary yesterday, the House Farm bill is not very good. But the Kind-Flake amendment it worse.
But this debate right now should show that there IS a difference between Democrats and Republicans. One that supports tax cheats, the other that supports helping the poorest and least among us afford food.
Ugh, Ron Kind is arguing for his "Fairness Amendment" reform. I already blogged why this is a bad idea:
Your Food Bill #3