Democrats just absolutely can't stand to vote for any bill that has cut back on spending. This bill, when the Food Stamps were taken out, just didn't have enough spending or hand outs to suit the Dems. As long as there were lots of hand outs included, no problem. Democrats can't stand any bill that cuts back spending or hand outs. They just can't vote for any such legislation. Its just in their DNA, they have to spend. They just can't help it.