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Senate blocks jobless aid [View all] Keefer Jan 2014 OP
The GOPers want the filibuster back Iliyah Jan 2014 #1
Didnt they use it on these bills? nm rhett o rick Jan 2014 #13
I can not wait until the elections. The GOP is going down. tridim Jan 2014 #2
I would hope PatrynXX Jan 2014 #5
Not over this they're not. We own this one just as much as they do. nt Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author rhett o rick Jan 2014 #14
Easiest way to pay for this.... PatrynXX Jan 2014 #3
Disgusting theHandpuppet Jan 2014 #4
Not broken at all. sulphurdunn Jan 2014 #6
Yep, we keep voting hoping for the occassional crumb. nt Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #9
This is so incredibly sad frazzled Jan 2014 #7
okay, could somebody kindly explain choie Jan 2014 #10
Some democrats must have voted with the rethugs .. who? n/t cosmicone Jan 2014 #11
the vote is on the senate.gov site gwheezie Jan 2014 #15
The article says that 60 votes were needed to pass. That means that the GOP filibustered rhett o rick Jan 2014 #16
To extend the sequester through 2024 is a disaster. Some say they'd refuse to vote on that. freshwest Jan 2014 #12
And look who benefits. octoberlib Jan 2014 #25
Politico's usual GOP slant. It was filibustered so it should say "GOP blocks jobless aid." PSPS Jan 2014 #17
It cannot be "GOP blocks Jobless Aid" yeoman6987 Jan 2014 #22
No surprise here. ctsnowman Jan 2014 #18
Bennet, Landrieu and Udall. (Colorado) Ds opposed to cloture...link to both votes here: Stuart G Jan 2014 #19
Bennet, Landrieu and Udall BP2 Jan 2014 #26
I wonder how the suicide rate is doing? SCVDem Jan 2014 #20
That, and malnutrition, stress induced health problems including depression, spousal and child abuse adirondacker Jan 2014 #23
Hunger Game Superbowl. 1.3 million + families effected by corporate sponsored political football. nt adirondacker Jan 2014 #21
GOP to America: "Starve, you worthless mutherf/ckers!!!" blkmusclmachine Jan 2014 #24
Kick (nt) muriel_volestrangler Jan 2014 #27
Gluttonous Old Party, the GOP polynomial Jan 2014 #28
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