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lamp_shade

(15,553 posts) Mon Aug 3, 2015, 06:03 PM Aug 2015

Motion to defund Planned Parenthood FAILED - 53 - 46 [View all]

Kirk voted with Dems. (His challenger is Tammy Duckworth in 2016).
Manchin & Donnelly voted with Reps.
McConnell voted no also, but only so he can bring it back for another vote.
I don't know who didn't vote.

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Motion to defund Planned Parenthood FAILED - 53 - 46 [View all] lamp_shade Aug 2015 OP

Glad to see it go down in flames. herding cats Aug 2015 #1

Thanks, Mr. Kirk but coffeenap Aug 2015 #3

+1,000,000 rosesaylavee Aug 2015 #31

Any Democratic member who voted to defund must be primaried and done away with AllFieldsRequired Aug 2015 #2

Agreed. Supporting mass propaganda, or not seeing it, aimed at women's health can not be tolerated. Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #4

This is like Social Security. No room for bullshit, Obama's bluff aside. AllFieldsRequired Aug 2015 #8

Alan Simpson can rot in hell. Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #26

1000% in agreement! Kber Aug 2015 #7

You summed it up very nicely Kber. Thank you. lamp_shade Aug 2015 #19

Glad to contribute in any way - so quote away. :) Kber Aug 2015 #23

Manchin is a DINO (Democrat In Name Only) MadCrow Aug 2015 #28

Manchin especially. He's useless. Erose999 Aug 2015 #41

Well, that's useful for now. malthaussen Aug 2015 #5

Lot more rooting out of the lies and evil behind this propaganda campaign, that is for sure. Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #6

No doubt. Which may matter to me and thee... malthaussen Aug 2015 #10

Yes, yes I can imagine that level of stupidity and mendacity....it is evident every day. Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #11

good. DCBob Aug 2015 #9

When do the prosecutions of the hate group responsible for this criminal defamation of PP begin? Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #12

What? Republicans held responsible...... daleanime Aug 2015 #14

Watch California and Kamala Harris. n/t Jeff Murdoch Aug 2015 #21

I doubt it - they still vote to defund ACORN and it's been gone for years csziggy Aug 2015 #15

It's not. Not even close. herding cats Aug 2015 #17

Good. daleanime Aug 2015 #13

Good news. Arkansas Granny Aug 2015 #16

Good, waste of fucking time. PeaceNikki Aug 2015 #18

Well-said! Kath1 Aug 2015 #29

Yayyy!! nt Duval Aug 2015 #20

Rand and his ilk have been smacked down on this and personhood bills everytime by PBO. freshwest Aug 2015 #22

i'll just bet barbtries Aug 2015 #24

Praises to the Goddess libodem Aug 2015 #25

If you are a member of the Democratic Party, sulphurdunn Aug 2015 #27

apparently lindsey graham had other things to do. niyad Aug 2015 #30

Because....... MyOwnPeace Aug 2015 #32

To think we're voting on whether or not to dismantle the benefits for a good society. Gregorian Aug 2015 #33

Yes this is unreal! BeanMusical Aug 2015 #36

This time. There will be more, daily if the opponents have their way. n/t jtuck004 Aug 2015 #34

Excellent! Thank you for the good news. BeanMusical Aug 2015 #35

Next time someone complains abiut the filibuster, point to this. AngryAmish Aug 2015 #37

Where's the roll call? Reter Aug 2015 #38

Maine split vote jopacaco Aug 2015 #39

Knew JackInGreen Aug 2015 #40

Manchin must be primaried Spirochete Aug 2015 #42