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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 03:29 PM Original message |
HOW did the MoveOn bill make it to the floor? |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. Same here. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 03:31 PM Original message |
Because it wasn't Harry Reid's turn to borrow the one testicle all the Democrats are sharing. n/t |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
6. You mean Reid, I believe |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
7. It's Gone, Sen Criag ate it. |
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Pachamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
36. Best explanation I've seen to date for the Dems response to so much... |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
2. Seconded(rec'ed too) |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
3. Maybe Reid wanted to let Dems have political cover and distance |
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LSparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
4. Dunno specifics but it also condemned Swift Boaters and anti-Cleland |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 03:47 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. I see nothing about swift-boaters in this: |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 03:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Thanks... |
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LSparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 03:56 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. That's what I get for just dipping into C-Span coverage ... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 03:58 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I hear ya... if only! |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
5. because now the minority is controlling the debate, just like when they were in the majority. |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 03:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner!!! |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 03:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Yep. I stopped asking "how can this be" a long time ago. |
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RangerRK (318 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
10. DAMN GOOD QUESTION! |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
11. It is not a bill. It was an amendment proposed by a R Senator. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 03:39 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. So how come our amendments were quickly done away with |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 03:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Because the Dems are |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 03:52 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. That's the long and short of it |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 03:54 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. That's the thing that's most heartbreaking... |
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Pachamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 11:41 PM Response to Reply #18 |
37. My explanation is that the Dems show up to the job wanting to play Chess...when its a friggin street |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 03:55 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. Amendments are voted up or down. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 03:55 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. So why does only ONE side seem to use the filibuster? |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 03:59 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Only when the head count is between 50 nd 60, and they draw a line in the sand |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 04:02 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. *sigh* |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
15. I traveled through the hole where their spines should be n/t |
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RangerRK (318 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
17. but...'we don't have time to Impeach' |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
26. Because these morans are so out of touch |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 04:18 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Well there's LOADS of utterly delusional repukes down here. |
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John Kerry VonErich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
28. I don't there is anything to worry about. |
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OnionPatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
29. I'll tell you exactly how |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:26 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. +1 |
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LTR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
31. Because old crony Democratic politicians can't stand up to GOP wedge issues |
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DUyellow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
32. because they have no balls... I was asking myself the same question all day today. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
33. any Senator can offer an amendment to the bill as long as there's an open rule I believe |
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tyedyeto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
34. I've heard about anonymous 'locks' on bills within the Senate |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 10:54 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. this wasn't a bill, it was an amendment to a bill |
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