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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 11:49 AM Original message |
DADT Repeal cloture motion passes, 63/33 |
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Laf.La.Dem. (924 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
1. WOW |
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dave29 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
2. Finally!! |
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warrior1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
3. Gosh I'm shaking |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 11:55 AM Response to Reply #3 |
13. Shaking ... |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 12:03 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. I think there are at least two reasons Repubs didn't block this |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
4. Wow, is right. So it goes to a vote on the actual bill now? |
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dave29 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 11:54 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. tomorrow night, with only 51 votes required to repeal. |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
5. Roughly 25 minutes until the final vote. But this was the biggest obstacle to overcome. n/t |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 11:52 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I believe the vote won't come until tomorrow night |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 12:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
21. C-Span was had up 12:15 ET vote for today. Maybe they were talking about ........... |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
7. Absolutely Awesome!!! |
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great white snark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
8. Thank you to everyone who made this possible! |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
9. 30 hours must pass between now and final vote, correct? Sunday night or Monday morning. nt |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
10. delete dupe. |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
12. I predict more than 63 votes for repeal. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 11:57 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Bet you''re right... |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 11:57 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Some Rs who voted for cloture will vote against the final bill |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
14. Wow! This is so exciting!! |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
15. Our 4 calls and 2 letters to new Senator Kirk (R-IL) at least ... |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
17. What Happened To Murkoski And Brown? |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 11:58 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Both voted for cloture, I believe |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 12:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. I was surprised by Kirk, too. The others who voted for repeal, Voinovich, |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
19. Superb. Great. Nifty. Tremendous. Long-overdue. |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 12:03 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. It's As Symbolic As The Fourteenth Amendment |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 12:06 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. That, if you recall... |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 12:12 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. You couldn't be more wrong when you say it's "largely symbolic." |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 12:16 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. It's a national disgrace there was ever a vote. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
22. I love being alive to see history being made. n/t |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
26. K&R!!! When I heard the Repubs. saying "yes," I shouted out, "YAY! |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
28. Party right now on John McCain's lawn! #DADT |
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