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50. Filibuster proof.

Tue Feb 2, 2021, 05:28 PM

Feb 2021

Democrats vote to start muscling $1.9T bailout package through without Republican support after Joe Biden told GOP senators their $600B offer was 'too small

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9216155/amp/Democrats-vote-start-muscling-1-9T-bailout-package-without-Republican-support.html

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Senate confirms former South Bend, Indiana mayor Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary [View all] George II Feb 2021 OP

86 to 13! True Blue American Feb 2021 #1

So, We Have 13 Names For The... ProfessorGAC Feb 2021 #11

We know at least four of them. Bleacher Creature Feb 2021 #12

You're Right ProfessorGAC Feb 2021 #17

It's homophobia pure and simple. geardaddy Feb 2021 #26

I think that's the reason too. Ford_Prefect Feb 2021 #28

Certainty An Element ProfessorGAC Feb 2021 #34

that and the fact they're green w/ jealousy. They're prolly thinking whose this guy whose only a onetexan Feb 2021 #58

yup the Sedition Senators onetexan Feb 2021 #56

The Dirty Baker's Dozen. nt ooky Feb 2021 #59

He is now known as "Secretary Pete"! Congrats, Sir, you're a great one! DonaldsRump Feb 2021 #2

oh i love the sound of that - Secretary Pete! onetexan Feb 2021 #57

Yes!!!!! bdamomma Feb 2021 #3

huzzah! My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #4

Beat me to it! BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #5

He's such bdamomma Feb 2021 #9

Sorry. The Senate was waiting forever for that 100th vote, guess it never happened. Can't believe... George II Feb 2021 #10

I think Elizabeth Warren is in quarantine leftieNanner Feb 2021 #13

That is my dream ticket! Budi Feb 2021 #16

THAT would be ShazzieB Feb 2021 #41

Yes, it was the usual suspects: NYC Liberal Feb 2021 #18

That bunch prob thinks bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #24

She voted. Toomey was the only Senator that didn't vote. George II Feb 2021 #30

Thanks for the correction leftieNanner Feb 2021 #31

Yes, I guess she's okay now. Lots of times they quarantine only because they were exposed, not sick. George II Feb 2021 #33

That's what happened to Rachel Maddow. ShazzieB Feb 2021 #42

Wonder if Toomey got socked in with the snow DeminPennswoods Feb 2021 #36

Why wouldn't he be in D.C. BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #40

Beats me, just a theory DeminPennswoods Feb 2021 #51

I just saw Elizabeth Warren on the floor of the Senate in front of the Clerk's desk. Good news. George II Feb 2021 #43

Oh I figured there would be those loons BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #21

"NO"s added to the OP and elsewhere. The usuals. The debate over Mayorkas has now just started, BTW. George II Feb 2021 #32

The Senate posted the roll call and Teabagger Toomey was the "NV" (Not Voting) BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #38

Moving right along. n/t BarbD Feb 2021 #6

Congratulations, Secretary Pete! gademocrat7 Feb 2021 #7

Yay!! BComplex Feb 2021 #8

I'm assuming Hawley and Cruz voted No, The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2021 #14

Congrats Pete!!! 💙 Budi Feb 2021 #15

I sort of hope his nickname of Secretary Mayor Pete sticks. Future and past in one man irisblue Feb 2021 #19

Yay! wendyb-NC Feb 2021 #20

Congratulations Pete! LittleGirl Feb 2021 #22

Excellent! AnnieBW Feb 2021 #23

Now things will get done!!!! Butterflylady Feb 2021 #25

Great! He'll be great. ancianita Feb 2021 #27

Yippee! BootinUp Feb 2021 #29

The usual fucked up suspects. TruckFump Feb 2021 #35

my first thought also. the typical A-holes - Less Rand Paul. JDC Feb 2021 #39

Top of the Repuke Sen list: (IMO) TruckFump Feb 2021 #44

Now do we get Infrastructure Week? CaptainTruth Feb 2021 #37

I am so ashamed and mad at my state (Alabama) Ferrets are Cool Feb 2021 #45

Kennedy -Aye? My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #46

start their family? RicROC Feb 2021 #47

Yes, both of our TN Trump Whore Senators voted no. TNNurse Feb 2021 #48

I'm surprised it passed so easily, to be honest. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #49

Filibuster proof. Budi Feb 2021 #50

Have any of them given their so-called "reasons" for voting no? Sapient Donkey Feb 2021 #52

So there are no votes from dsc Feb 2021 #53

Yes, and I thought similar to you. The only non-deep south NO was from Missouri, which is borderline George II Feb 2021 #54

There aren't many times I feel appreciative of my Hoosier senators, but this is one of them. salin Feb 2021 #55