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Old and In the Way

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7. Great news...I'm sure it's a straight Party line vote.

Reply to dgibby (Original post)

Thu Mar 1, 2012, 01:09 PM

Mar 2012

I heard Sue Collins voted for Blunt...if so, I doubt any Republican except Snowe bailed. Democrats will have a solid issue to use against Senate Republicans up for re-election this cycle - I hope they use this vote and force Republicans to try to defend themselves in the campaign.

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Blunt Bill defeated in Senate. [View all] dgibby Mar 2012 OP

Excellent news!! sinkingfeeling Mar 2012 #1

Yes! Robbins Mar 2012 #2

WOOHOO! MoonRiver Mar 2012 #3

I agree. dgibby Mar 2012 #5

We need a list. MoonRiver Mar 2012 #11

I'm sure potential tie-breaker Joe Biden was on hand Zambero Mar 2012 #8

Big K&R!!!!! Lint Head Mar 2012 #4

That is truly good news. hifiguy Mar 2012 #6

Great news...I'm sure it's a straight Party line vote. Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #7

Nope..three Dems voted for it. 51-48 Lochloosa Mar 2012 #9

Legalize Blunts! Warren Stupidity Mar 2012 #10

This shows again that our defense lies in the Democrats in the Senate and Our President.It's not The Wielding Truth Mar 2012 #12

The bill was blunted! Odin2005 Mar 2012 #13