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***** LIVE Senate debate on ENDA ***** (Original Post) Coyotl Nov 2013 OP
Right now voting on the Toomey Religious Excemption Amendment, not the bill. Coyotl Nov 2013 #1
Wont pass as it would defeat the goal of the bill. Mass Nov 2013 #2
And the filibuster is working in reverse now, 60 Ayes needed on this vote!!! Coyotl Nov 2013 #3
Defeated - More than 50 NO Mass Nov 2013 #4
Now at 50 NOs on amendment = FAIL. Coyotl Nov 2013 #5
55-43 Coyotl Nov 2013 #7
It's sad, but as soon as I hear the Senator's name, I can announce their vote. 11 Bravo Nov 2013 #6
The question is now called = the filibuster moment when 60 votes are needed for the will of majority Coyotl Nov 2013 #8
I counted 9 GOP voted AYE Mass Nov 2013 #9
60 votes for AYE - It is done Mass Nov 2013 #11
Done BumRushDaShow Nov 2013 #10
Now at 62 AYEs and 32 NOs so this will proceed to a vote on the bill. Yahoooooooooo Coyotl Nov 2013 #12
With passage assured at this point (50 needed for that), the question is the House of Reps. Coyotl Nov 2013 #13
Boehner already said NO. Mass Nov 2013 #14
The King of public alienation strikes another blow to democracy? Coyotl Nov 2013 #15
Now 64-33. Are they dragging out the procedural vote to have a lunch break? Coyotl Nov 2013 #16
64- 34 final vote = cloture on S 815. Debate until 1:45 w/ equally divided time. Coyotl Nov 2013 #17
Let it be noted, no one is speaking in the opposition. Sen. Merkley presser now being shown. Coyotl Nov 2013 #18
Finally, Sen. Corwyn has taken the floor in opposition ..... and debating Obamacare. WTF! Coyotl Nov 2013 #19
Sen. Collins rising in support and acknowledging supporting senators. Vote starts in several min. Coyotl Nov 2013 #20
Sen. Merkley 5 minutes by unanimous consent. Merkley is sponser, took over for Kennedy Coyotl Nov 2013 #21
Ready to vote. nt BumRushDaShow Nov 2013 #22
Final - 64-32 BumRushDaShow Nov 2013 #23
Now 54-32 = LGBT Employment Non-Discrimination Bill Passes the Senate = An Historic Moment Coyotl Nov 2013 #24
Hopefully, 10 Republicans voting for the bill will send Boehner a strong signal. Mass Nov 2013 #25
64-32 Coyotl Nov 2013 #26
 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
3. And the filibuster is working in reverse now, 60 Ayes needed on this vote!!!
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 01:04 PM
Nov 2013

Serves them right once in a while to be up against the rule they use to obstruct.

11 Bravo

(23,922 posts)
6. It's sad, but as soon as I hear the Senator's name, I can announce their vote.
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 01:18 PM
Nov 2013

I haven't been wrong yet on this particular procedural vote.

 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
8. The question is now called = the filibuster moment when 60 votes are needed for the will of majority
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 01:22 PM
Nov 2013

Voting begins. Great to see Sen. Heitkamp in the chair for this historic moment.

Mass

(27,315 posts)
9. I counted 9 GOP voted AYE
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 01:31 PM
Nov 2013

So it should pass.

Collins

Heller

Hatch

Flake

Kirk

Portman

Toomey

Murkowski


McCain

 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
12. Now at 62 AYEs and 32 NOs so this will proceed to a vote on the bill. Yahoooooooooo
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 01:36 PM
Nov 2013

The 62 Ayes are a good harbinger for passage too.

 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
13. With passage assured at this point (50 needed for that), the question is the House of Reps.
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 01:39 PM
Nov 2013

Will the Republican leadership even allow this to come to the floor?

Mass

(27,315 posts)
14. Boehner already said NO.
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 01:42 PM
Nov 2013

So it will take a lot of noise from GOPers wanting to vote AYE for this to happen (not that many though apparently Paul Ryan falls on the right side of this issue).

 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
16. Now 64-33. Are they dragging out the procedural vote to have a lunch break?
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 01:54 PM
Nov 2013

Heidi may be getting hungry. Everyone else is gone.

 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
17. 64- 34 final vote = cloture on S 815. Debate until 1:45 w/ equally divided time.
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 01:59 PM
Nov 2013

Sen. Sherrod Brown starting the debate. "Currently legal in 29 states ... fired for who you love..."

 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
18. Let it be noted, no one is speaking in the opposition. Sen. Merkley presser now being shown.
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 02:05 PM
Nov 2013

Merkley calling on Boehner to bring this to a vote in the House.

 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
20. Sen. Collins rising in support and acknowledging supporting senators. Vote starts in several min.
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 02:43 PM
Nov 2013
 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
24. Now 54-32 = LGBT Employment Non-Discrimination Bill Passes the Senate = An Historic Moment
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 03:13 PM
Nov 2013

One for the history books. Now to bomb Boehner with public sentiment.

Mass

(27,315 posts)
25. Hopefully, 10 Republicans voting for the bill will send Boehner a strong signal.
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 03:19 PM
Nov 2013

One can dream.

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