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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 03:43 PM Original message |
Hoyer's right. Don't play GOP's cheap political game on the 'clean' debt limit vote. |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. Sound advice. Fug the pugs. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
2. The House is now 'debating' prior to the vote. Rep. Sandy Levin just finished speaking. |
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avebury (455 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
3. K&R |
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rfranklin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
4. Can they just refuse to vote? |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 04:07 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Politically, not really. Hoyer is advising they vote no or present. |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
6. This seems like a stunt to get the dems with a gotcha vote like they had with the ryan bill. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 04:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. That's exactly what it is. Watch live on C-Span. Hoyer just spoke. He was great! |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
8. Pelosi now speaking. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 04:36 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. She appears to be urging a no vote, as well. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 05:27 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Votes due to take place at 6:30--or momentarily. Debt ceiling vote will apparently be last. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
11. Good strategic vote.. the GOPers can't really do any good with this if the Dems dont play along.. |
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Diamonique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
12. I'm feeling a little clueless. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 06:02 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. If the Dems all vote for this then the GOPers will say Dems dont care about fixing the deficit.. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 06:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I agree. 97 Dems voted to raise the debt ceiling cleanly. All R's voted no, of course. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 06:26 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. how many voted no or present? |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 06:28 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Here you go, from The Hill--a video capture of the vote. Nine Dem present votes, 83 no votes. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 09:00 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Thanks.. i guess that's a hung jury. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 09:08 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Luke Russert said the Dem yes votes were from safe districts. Pelosi voted no with Hoyer, Clyburn. |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 09:37 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. I don't. Why can't Democrats just be Democrats? |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 09:19 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. I agree. Obama needs to lead here. First economic recovery, then worry about long term deficit. |
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kelly1mm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
18. Can someone explain this a little better for me. The President asked |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 09:14 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. That was months ago. Biden is working on deal to raise debt ceiling and cut budget.Obama's meeting |
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Nancy Waterman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
23. Dems should vote yes on this |
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