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fishwax

(29,146 posts)
80. That doesn't make any sense
Mon Aug 16, 2021, 01:29 PM
Aug 2021

This thread wasn't prompted by the squad attacking Democrats. If it was, it would address them actually attacking democrats. There is no such content in the OP.

That would seem to tell us what they are NOT, rather than what they are ... Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #1
I don't want a hide. I will say... BlueLucy Aug 2021 #2
It passed by one vote, which I suspect was quite purposeful ... Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #7
Thanks. elleng Aug 2021 #9
So are you saying.. BlueLucy Aug 2021 #18
No, I'm saying they knew what the vote count would be in advance Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #33
Correct. The OP is about this one: George II Aug 2021 #53
The initial house vote in May was the vote that passed the House by one vote. lapucelle Aug 2021 #88
Thank You Tommymac Aug 2021 #82
I think that was a different vote, I think the one in the OP is #250: George II Aug 2021 #52
They knew it would pass so it was a symbolic vote questionseverything Aug 2021 #11
I'm not at all in agreement with those 9 moderates either. BlueLucy Aug 2021 #13
Symbolic for what? BlueLucy Aug 2021 #14
Because they wanted time to read the bill questionseverything Aug 2021 #20
The bill is 4,840 words, about 10-15 minutes of reading. Floor votes take about an hour these days. George II Aug 2021 #57
There is a provision in the bill that requires Capitol Police officers use body-worn cameras. lapucelle Aug 2021 #81
Senate bill presented to the house 7-29 @ 3:18 pm questionseverything Aug 2021 #85
The only difference in the May House version and the July Senate version returned for the House vote lapucelle Aug 2021 #90
How would a person know that w/o reading? questionseverything Aug 2021 #91
The same way I did, by looking at it. And I don't have a staff helping me and the advantage lapucelle Aug 2021 #96
Why don't you post the entire text of the bill so we all can see how quickly and easily it could be questionseverything Aug 2021 #97
I posted a link to the bill. Anyone can read it on the .gov site. lapucelle Aug 2021 #101
An amendment shouldn't be introduced and voted on within 57 minutes questionseverything Aug 2021 #102
Every Democrat and Independent in the Senate voted "yes" to the amendment. lapucelle Aug 2021 #105
Read post 35 questionseverything Aug 2021 #107
Post 35? This post 35? With this link? lapucelle Aug 2021 #108
Ok I got one name wrong but questionseverything Aug 2021 #110
Some of the explanation from Omar from the earlier House bill (before the translator $ was added) Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #30
NOT the time to be pulling that bullshit Skittles Aug 2021 #44
I'm not a huge 'Squad Fan' to begin with ... not against them but I think they aren't always prudent Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #45
I do not buy this explanation LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2021 #47
I don't either.. Ouch there's a tweet on Cha Aug 2021 #94
symbolic vote indicating WHAT exactly Skittles Aug 2021 #16
See post 30, and post 33 :) nt Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #31
What are you Wagging your finger at? Cha Aug 2021 #93
You must examine what else was in that bill and if other bills provided for help to translators. joetheman Aug 2021 #59
Who within The Squad? elleng Aug 2021 #3
All of them. BlueLucy Aug 2021 #6
No, AOC and Rashida Talib voted 'present' not 'no', and the bill PASSED by one vote Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #8
THANK YOU! elleng Aug 2021 #10
OK so those two voted present. BlueLucy Aug 2021 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #21
You forget iemanja Aug 2021 #49
It passed 416-11 questionseverything Aug 2021 #17
Okay, my bad. Point remains the same ... symbolic votes are symbolic votes :) nt Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #22
I understand questionseverything Aug 2021 #25
Truth is always good!!! (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #27
Their priorities are... luv2fly Aug 2021 #4
whatever works for ya... stillcool Aug 2021 #5
What does "replenish the resources for the Capitol Police" mean? I know back in March they WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2021 #15
The "funny " part is no one knew at the time they voted questionseverything Aug 2021 #24
they also voted to expand the visa program for refugees from Afghanistan fishwax Aug 2021 #19
We're dealing with a country of 330 million people and some people's lives.... George II Aug 2021 #55
their nay votes had no sonsequence on those 330 million or any lives fishwax Aug 2021 #61
The record isn't distorted. They voted against it along with 5 republicans. All others who voted... George II Aug 2021 #62
the claim that they don't care about Afghan refugees is a distortion fishwax Aug 2021 #63
Their vote indicated the way they felt about the bill. 213 Democrats voted for it. George II Aug 2021 #65
of course it did, but the bill was about more than this single issue fishwax Aug 2021 #68
I direct my "ire" toward those who engage in, as you put it, "games of Divide the Democrats"... George II Aug 2021 #71
keep attacking and dividing all you want, George II -- as I said, I can't stop you fishwax Aug 2021 #73
Keep attacking me all you want, I support the policies of my President and my Democratic Party. George II Aug 2021 #74
As do I fishwax Aug 2021 #75
So then why are you going after me? George II Aug 2021 #77
I'm just pointing out that I don't think attacking democrats is good for the democratic cause fishwax Aug 2021 #78
Perhaps you should be addressing your displeasure to other Democrats who are attacking Democrats.... George II Aug 2021 #79
That doesn't make any sense fishwax Aug 2021 #80
It was prompted by them voting against the position of President Biden and the Democratic Party.... George II Aug 2021 #84
K & R They proudly stood their ground & now they proudly own their vote. Budi Aug 2021 #23
It's a bill meant to support the Capitol Police. It should do just that... Lancero Aug 2021 #26
A lot of times that is the only way to get things passed. BlueLucy Aug 2021 #28
Agree! (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #29
Why Bernie Sanders said, "Sometimes in a large bill you have to vote for things you don't like." betsuni Aug 2021 #38
It passed 416-11 questionseverything Aug 2021 #48
Did the bill pass? Bettie Aug 2021 #32
+1 luv2fly Aug 2021 #34
Post removed Post removed Aug 2021 #37
Look, I absolutely HATE the 'Defund the Police' nonsense ... Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #39
So, when the "problem solvers" vote no on infrastructure Bettie Aug 2021 #40
I don't think I've ever seen that reason: George II Aug 2021 #56
+1 leftstreet Aug 2021 #86
Because they should have voted for it. marie999 Aug 2021 #104
Correct. Here is the source question everything Aug 2021 #35
Still totally symbolic and their issue was NOT with the Afghani Visas, so the OP premise is untrue Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #36
They disagreed with the bill, that's why they voted "Nay". All other Democrats voted "Yea". George II Aug 2021 #64
AFAIC, all ******* *****s Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #41
This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Aug 2021 #43
Nice divisive post !!! alittlelark Aug 2021 #42
What do you mean by "Obscure law making"? 416 Representatives didn't feel it was obscure. George II Aug 2021 #54
The OP is Not the one who is being "Divisive".. Cha Aug 2021 #95
Never forget how they voted. LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2021 #46
I haven't forgotten. I'll never forget. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #69
This is why the progressives will never gain traction. AngryOldDem Aug 2021 #83
No worries.. I Won't "Forget". TY Rt Cha Aug 2021 #89
what reasons did they give? iemanja Aug 2021 #50
I think people are mixing up two votes. The vote was #250: George II Aug 2021 #51
And why would they vote against treestar Aug 2021 #58
They have their own private security. George II Aug 2021 #60
That was Cori Bush ... Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #66
AOC does too, and possibly others, but they're less visible (I'm not poring over their FEC filings) George II Aug 2021 #67
This was not the police force, after 1/6, to take that stand against treestar Aug 2021 #112
Indeed, I find the Squad to be rather imprudent a sizable % of the time (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #113
Post Manchin's priorities malaise Aug 2021 #70
+1 Celerity Aug 2021 #111
FWIW: Here is their joint statement about their vote. SYFROYH Aug 2021 #72
You're using *this* moment to play Divide the Democrats? Sympthsical Aug 2021 #76
Pelosi voted yes for all the military $$ Trump wanted leftstreet Aug 2021 #87
The squad is a frequent target for a group of du ers questionseverything Aug 2021 #92
I checked "All of the above" n/t Sympthsical Aug 2021 #99
+1 leftstreet Aug 2021 #100
Because people believe every district needs milquetoasts who don't advocate socialized medicine. BradAllison Aug 2021 #106
+1 Celerity Aug 2021 #109
Thankfully We have Dems who DO Vote Cha Aug 2021 #98
Oh and Thank Goodness Shontel Brown WON! Cha Aug 2021 #103
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