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Jim Lane

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27. "Bipartisan" = not a straight party-line vote, but having significant support from each party

Sun Nov 3, 2013, 08:43 PM

Nov 2013

At least, that's how I'd define it. Regrettably, this vote qualifies as bipartisan. I'm particularly disappointed to see that my former Representative, Carolyn Maloney, voted for it. She's usually a reliable progressive vote. Her district, on the East Side of Manhattan, is home to quite a few 1%ers and financial-industry people, and I assume that Citibank and its ilk went all-out in mobilizing constituent pressure on her.

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Bipartisan House Gives In To Wall Street, Passes Dodd-Frank Rollback Drafted By Citigroup Lobbyists [View all] Purveyor Nov 2013 OP

But of course. I regret ever voting for Citigroup. Autumn Nov 2013 #1

Whats the word I am looking for here, oh yes now it comes to me...... Thucydides Nov 2013 #2

Mmmmmmm....our government at work! djean111 Nov 2013 #3

Alrighty then! QuestForSense Nov 2013 #4

Get Money Out! SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2013 #5

Move your money to a credit union. L0oniX Nov 2013 #42

Some is in a credit union. Divsersify! That's the American Way! SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2013 #43

Prepare for the takeover.................nt boomersense Nov 2013 #6

The roll call hootinholler Nov 2013 #7

"Bipartisan House"? - 99% of repubs voted for it; 2/3 of Democrats voted against. pampango Nov 2013 #17

Gotta love that false balance. redqueen Nov 2013 #18

"Bipartisan" = not a straight party-line vote, but having significant support from each party Jim Lane Nov 2013 #27

To me it means a majority of both parties. In this case, Democrats voted to defeat the bill although pampango Nov 2013 #36

When Hoyer, Clyburn, and DWS vote YES and Pelosi and Israel do not vote at all, this poses questions Mass Nov 2013 #32

+1 Scuba Nov 2013 #33

I was focusing on Hoyer and Pelosi as well Samantha Nov 2013 #35

Well, here's how these Wall St written bills pass. sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #38

In this case Wall Street did not "need" any Democratic votes. 222 repubs were more than enough. pampango Nov 2013 #40

As many "Dems" as are needed to ensure the desired corporate outcome woo me with science Nov 2013 #49

so is mine :< nt littlewolf Nov 2013 #21

Mine also. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #26

Well Then... THIS Should Help With The 2014 GOTV... WillyT Nov 2013 #8

To the Barricades! chuckstevens Nov 2013 #9

Maybe it's tme to 2naSalit Nov 2013 #10

Well Shit! Unknown Beatle Nov 2013 #11

Is there a list somewhere? Nevernose Nov 2013 #12

See reply 7 hootinholler Nov 2013 #20

Ha! I knew that fancy college education wouldn't go to waste! Nevernose Nov 2013 #34

The Oligarchs, Billionaires And Millionaires Own And Control The Politicians That Own And Control Us cantbeserious Nov 2013 #13

Yes Puzzledtraveller Nov 2013 #46

Now to the senate! quakerboy Nov 2013 #14

Hooray for ... 99Forever Nov 2013 #15

Anyone know if this will pass the Senate - and if it does, will they have a veto proof majority? Drunken Irishman Nov 2013 #16

Is there any reason to expect Obama to veto it if it does pass the Senate? Maedhros Nov 2013 #22

Considering Obama opposes the bill, why not? Drunken Irishman Nov 2013 #28

What a heartwarming example of national unity jsr Nov 2013 #19

I only hope that the Senate will not even bring this to the floor. nt littlewolf Nov 2013 #23

I'm almost surprised, my Rep voted "nay"... Wounded Bear Nov 2013 #24

will obama and senate veto it? riverbendviewgal Nov 2013 #25

Yes, We Are Sinking gussmith Nov 2013 #45

this shit makes me sick...down the drain we continue to swirl.... NRaleighLiberal Nov 2013 #29

I'm not even certain everyone realizes how serious this is......... boomersense Nov 2013 #30

Strange roll call - Rangel and Blumenauer voted for it? WTF Mass Nov 2013 #31

Thanks to the best efforts of corporate lobbyists working on the behalf of shareholders everywhere. raouldukelives Nov 2013 #37

Who elected Shittygroup? meow2u3 Nov 2013 #39

Money flobee1 Nov 2013 #53

Rep. Jim Hines (D-CT) ratfucker! L0oniX Nov 2013 #41

Names gussmith Nov 2013 #44

Bi-partisanship You Can Believe In! blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #47

Corporations rule the US. City Lights Nov 2013 #48

Demand Publicly Funded Elections! Dustlawyer Nov 2013 #50

A bipartisian "fuck you" to the people from Clowngress. City Lights Nov 2013 #51

they'll just call it HinesGivesUCash, say "it's historic because it's the most historic thing ever," MisterP Nov 2013 #52

kick woo me with science Nov 2013 #54