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notdarkyet

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1. Nice. Im surprised by the Senate, but glad for her.

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Wed Apr 18, 2018, 08:23 PM

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Senate passes resolution allowing Duckworth to bring baby on floor [View all] SidDithers Apr 2018 OP

Nice. Im surprised by the Senate, but glad for her. notdarkyet Apr 2018 #1

That is great. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #2

Yay! Good decision. Now maybe we can make her the first President to wean a child while Squinch Apr 2018 #3

Good. Makes sense irisblue Apr 2018 #4

Wow! They did something right for a change! GoCubsGo Apr 2018 #5

Good job Senators! sheshe2 Apr 2018 #6

Wow. BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #7

Exactly! SCVDem Apr 2018 #21

An actual human, common sense, lead-by-example moment. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #8

Hallelujah! flibbitygiblets Apr 2018 #9

Terrific! Hekate Apr 2018 #10

This is good news! Equinox Moon Apr 2018 #11

Modernazation. Thank you, and congrats, Sen. Duckworth. salin Apr 2018 #12

I had a dermantologist who kept her baby in a play pen in her office. SunSeeker Apr 2018 #13

Did they attach defunding Planned Parenthood to the resolution? Mr.Bill Apr 2018 #14

Excellent. K&R. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2018 #15

Which Republicans voted against it? n/t Darkhawk32 Apr 2018 #16

"The chamber cleared the resolution by unanimous consent" struggle4progress Apr 2018 #34

Sorry about that. Must've glossed over it. I'm too jaded, I guess. n/t Darkhawk32 Apr 2018 #38

K&R brer cat Apr 2018 #17

Wow! So glad for Tammy, baby, and Cha Apr 2018 #18

LOL. Good they didn't try to get a resolution passed on DU! n/t pnwmom Apr 2018 #19

LOL!!! Almost lost my zaru soba pangaia Apr 2018 #22

Exactly... SidDithers Apr 2018 #27

All of a sudden DU was full of Very Proper People pnwmom Apr 2018 #29

Sad, but true. MoonchildCA Apr 2018 #36

That'll make some people here unhappy mcar Apr 2018 #20

I just can NOT believe it.. !! pangaia Apr 2018 #23

Well ill be damned... Volaris Apr 2018 #24

Amazing. NurseJackie Apr 2018 #25

It's shocking when the full Senate, including D's and R's, is more progressive than DU, pnwmom Apr 2018 #30

Very revealing. Many of my suspicions are confirmed... NurseJackie Apr 2018 #31

It's stupid that they actually needed such a resolution. keithbvadu2 Apr 2018 #26

There had best be pics, Senator! Cracklin Charlie Apr 2018 #28

I called both my Senators about it, pretending to be conservative* but "we have more babies". moriah Apr 2018 #32

So glad about this mountain grammy Apr 2018 #33

There have been babies on the senate floor for ever. mahannah Apr 2018 #35

Have to admitI didnt think they had it in them blake2012 Apr 2018 #37

Morning kick...nt SidDithers Apr 2018 #39

That's astonishing. Vinca Apr 2018 #40

Like other civilized countries do! ehrnst Apr 2018 #41

Does that clear the way for Trump to brought onto the floor, during votes ? OnDoutside Apr 2018 #42