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Jose Garcia

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9. They are going to need to vote on DeVos before Sessions

Reply to red dog 1 (Reply #7)

Wed Feb 1, 2017, 03:53 PM

Feb 2017

Since it appears that DeVos will not be confirmed without Session's vote.

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Two GOP senators to vote 'no' on Betsy DeVos [View all] Jose Garcia Feb 2017 OP

Thank you Lisa bravenak Feb 2017 #1

How can we thank them? Chiquitita Feb 2017 #2

I'm GLAD, but I'm not GRATEFUL. BigDemVoter Feb 2017 #6

I hear your anger. I'm angry too. Chiquitita Feb 2017 #10

That's what she's supposed to do...what those who elected her want NoGoodNamesLeft Feb 2017 #20

Good for them! sheshe2 Feb 2017 #3

Thank you for voting your conscience. SCRUBDASHRUB Feb 2017 #4

Sadly.... The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #5

Now all we need is one more GOP senator with the courage to say NO to DeVos red dog 1 Feb 2017 #7

They are going to need to vote on DeVos before Sessions Jose Garcia Feb 2017 #9

If they confirm Sessions before the vote NoGoodNamesLeft Feb 2017 #21

Best bets are barrage calls to Repub Senators ( eg. Nv, Co) in Dem leaning states. stuffmatters Feb 2017 #27

Good idea...and barrage Faxes too (if you have a fax machine) red dog 1 Feb 2017 #28

I'm calling Repub relativess in NV & Co, riling them that the public education they pay for stuffmatters Feb 2017 #38

Interesting both Republican anti-DeVos senators are female n/t delisen Feb 2017 #8

Most likely GOP leadership gave Collins & Murkowski permission to vote no... Girard442 Feb 2017 #11

Note that Murkowski voted yes to help DeVos get out of committee Tom Rinaldo Feb 2017 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author red dog 1 Feb 2017 #30

I guess that we will see how skillful Mitch McConnell is at counting votes Jose Garcia Feb 2017 #40

Difficult? snort Feb 2017 #12

Don't need just more republicans angrychair Feb 2017 #13

Who were the 14 for Tillerson? FBaggins Feb 2017 #29

+ 1 red dog 1 Feb 2017 #31

I will not thank them mountain grammy Feb 2017 #14

Joe Manchin will probably vote for her to Ilsa Feb 2017 #15

Manchin is a confirmed no nt geek tragedy Feb 2017 #18

Oh, good. I was afraid his constituents had him by the balls. nt Ilsa Feb 2017 #19

Manchin stated he wouldn't be voting for her. red dog 1 Feb 2017 #32

Yes, the other reply told me. NT Ilsa Feb 2017 #33

Anybody seen a quote from Murkowski saying she'll vote No? ... CaptainTruth Feb 2017 #16

Several sources report Murkowski will vote NO red dog 1 Feb 2017 #34

Thanks. I just read the reports in all those sources & none quote her saying she'll vote no CaptainTruth Feb 2017 #39

They will let the two break ranks, but not a third. Dustlawyer Feb 2017 #17

You're probably right red dog 1 Feb 2017 #35

Probably simply token no votes meant to try and quell some of the controversy of putting a person cstanleytech Feb 2017 #22

Sounds like they are just covering their own ass so they can use the term "moderate" Scruffy1 Feb 2017 #23

Good for them wryter2000 Feb 2017 #24

That's exactly what I said in reply # 7 red dog 1 Feb 2017 #36

You bet wryter2000 Feb 2017 #43

So we have JMCoast Feb 2017 #26

Harry Reid said you can always count on Susan Collins' vote when it didn't matter adigal Feb 2017 #37

DeVos will still win DownriverDem Feb 2017 #41

Put a hold on her, and the rest of dRumpf's garbage appointees. nt. Mc Mike Feb 2017 #42

PENNSYLVANIANS -- Call Sen Toomey today bigworld Feb 2017 #44