US Senate Approves $500 Million to Arm Syrian Militants

[JEB]

Be sure and watch the video at the end of the article.

http://www.commondreams.org/news/2014/09/19/us-senate-approves-500-million-arm-syrian-militants

The 78-22 vote—which came packaged as part of a continuing resolution for broader government spending—received bipartisan support with only 9 Democrats, 12 Republicans, and one independent (Sen. Bernie Sanders) voting against it. (See the full roll call vote here.)

[bigwillq]

1. Yuck.

[JEB]

3. What is that saying?

Keep doing the same thing even though it always leads to trouble is definition of crazy? Or some such.

[leftstreet]

2. That's a lot of school lunches and Rxs for the elderly

Oh well

[Maedhros]

4. WHY ARE DEMOCRATS VOTING FOR THIS NONSENSE? [n/t]

[JEB]

5. More money down the counter productive rat hole.

Bipartisan. Oh fuck it all.

[onethatcares]

6. just got off the phone with Bill Nelsons office

he has not provided a reason for his vote, no position paper, nothing.

I informed them of how tired I am of constant war.

Make a call, make two calls. Rubio is next on my list.