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Purveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 07:08 PM Original message |
Senate Votes to Ban Mexican Trucks By a 74-24 Vote |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. Good, now rescind NAFTA while you are at it. nt |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 07:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Yes, do more for the people, less for |
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NancyBreen (146 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 07:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Amen. Can they do it? nt |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 08:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. You Got It. n/t |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 10:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
30. Thank you. It needed saying. |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-12-07 12:56 AM Response to Reply #1 |
42. that's exactly what i thought when i read this. n/t |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. finally, a good move by the senate. |
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ozone_man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
3. Rescind NAFTA or give them (back) Texas? |
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EndElectoral (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 07:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. ..or both |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 07:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. NAFTA was negotiated by George H. W. Bush and signed by Clinton. n/t |
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davekriss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 08:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. No surprise then that GHWB and Bill Clinton... |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 08:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. Clinton said he never would allow the Mexican trucks into the US |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 10:48 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. I favor reworking it, with Labor and Human Rights concerns addressed. |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-12-07 06:22 AM Response to Reply #31 |
47. Agreed. The Senate should introduce and vote on legislation to either |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-12-07 07:05 PM Response to Reply #31 |
59. And environmental concerns as well. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 08:30 PM Response to Reply #7 |
24. It was actually signed by GH Bush. Clinton signed the secondary |
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davekriss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 08:40 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Really? |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 09:07 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Check these links. |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-12-07 11:43 AM Response to Reply #26 |
56. In other words ... |
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superkia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 07:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Yes, I agree with Kucinich also on this one. |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 08:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
23. You bash Clinton but |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-12-07 05:35 AM Response to Reply #23 |
46. Which started under Clinton, also. (nt) |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
6. On idiocy: bipartisanship reigns. |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
8. THIS is something they can run on!!!! woohoo! |
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NancyBreen (146 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
9. Does this mean it will stand or will Bush once again |
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Purveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 07:56 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. If I'm not mistaken, the mexican truck provision is part of the overall transportation bill. |
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NancyBreen (146 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 08:08 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Thank you for the edification, Purveyor |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
12. Viva Los Freeways! n/t |
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bbgrunt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
14. one small welcome victory. |
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CHIMO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
15. Tell Us About It |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
18. Wow, the Senate does something right & it's veto proof. |
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EndElectoral (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
20. Here's who voted against it....All Repubs and Joe Blow.... |
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spag68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 10:39 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. Once again |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 10:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
32. Thanks. Facts are a good thing. |
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Baby Snooks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 11:30 PM Response to Reply #20 |
37. Lieberman |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-12-07 01:03 AM Response to Reply #20 |
43. AH the sweet smell of Senators saying so long to their seats! |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-12-07 08:27 AM Response to Reply #20 |
49. Oh my god I am so ecstatic! |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
22. Very good news |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
28. Thanks Sen. Dorgan -- !!!! |
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Riverman (759 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
29. Who are the 24 Traitors to American Workers and the Environment |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 10:56 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. (?) There's been no vote on this, as far as I can see. It's on agenda. |
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Oilwellian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 11:53 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. The amendment to be added to the bill was voted on today |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-12-07 12:48 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Ah. Thanks for the update. |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
34. Good! GREAT NEWS! |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
35. Excellent! I'd gotten so used to being 'trod upon' that I felt and opposition was futile. nt |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
36. But what about banning Mexican truck drivers? |
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Gloria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
38. Hey...why not cut funding for that place over in the Middle East with that |
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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-12-07 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
40. Fine...go on ahead....I'm going to my room. |
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LeahD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-12-07 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
44. Thank you, Senators. K & R |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-12-07 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
45. Thank you finally the Senate comes through like the cavalry! |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-12-07 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
48. GOOD! |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-12-07 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
50. The only problem is, Bush is promising a veto |
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pink-o (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-12-07 01:34 PM Response to Reply #50 |
58. Let him |
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BonnieJW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-12-07 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
51. Senate votes to block Mexican trucks test |
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Me. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-12-07 10:32 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. The Turn Of The Double Screw |
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Rydz777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-12-07 10:32 AM Response to Reply #51 |
53. North Dakota has given us a Democratic Senator - Byron Dorgan |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-12-07 10:32 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. They are using the 'power of the purse' for this-lets see them use it for the Iraq occupation! |
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tanglefoot (176 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-12-07 10:32 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Wouldn't that be nice! n/t |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-12-07 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
57. Under our set of National Policy, our government has nothing to do with our rights. Our rights are |
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