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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:16 PM Original message |
Only two out of 100 Senators did not show up to vote on FISA... |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
1. They lost by 36 votes. It was not going to pass regardless. |
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DUyellow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. i do not agree with that, leaders should be there. |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Not voting is BETTER than voting "present"???? |
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Windy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. Jesus Christ, she's running for president! she made a point of flying in for Kyl/Lieberman to vote |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #12 |
47. That pretty much summed up my reaction too |
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cottonseed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. If she's that quick to blow off a losing proposition - |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. So what? |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:39 PM Original message |
They lost by 9 votes. All they had to do was to get less that 60 votes YES to the cloture motion. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
34. Don't confuse them with facts |
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lame54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
2. It's wrong if she didn't show up but... |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
4. Was hers the vote that lost it? |
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atreides1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. That's not the Point |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:26 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Kinda like Obama didn't vote for CHIP? |
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shaniqua6392 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Not even close. |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Zactly. Crisis over, thanks. eom |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
5. Obama was in DC for the DC primary - an easy cab ride |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. But he was 'there' and 'voted'. What's your point? Your candidate shirked |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:35 PM Response to Reply #10 |
24. Obama missed four votes this fall for families, including 2 for CHIP |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. He's missed votes that pissed me off, make no mistake there. But |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:47 PM Response to Reply #27 |
38. If Obama had done the same, can't say I'd blame him |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
6. The other one was our good friend |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:35 PM Response to Reply #6 |
23. Thanks for the info. nt |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
9. Maybe Blackwater's check cleared. |
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Windy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
14. Also shows bad campaign strategy on Clinton's part! This will be discussed on progressive talk radio |
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EmperorHasNoClothes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Exactly. |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
16. This is what we get when we decided I'm voting for 'A' because 'B' isn't |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. Good post. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
17. THIS IS HUGHER THEN THE KYL/LIEBERMANN VOTE!!!!1!! |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #17 |
29. He shouldn't have done that. |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
18. I don't like it when they don't show up on such votes. But, to be fair, |
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DUyellow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. but thats the problem, Clinton and Obama both said they would filibuster, they have all this medi.. |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:39 PM Response to Reply #18 |
31. I agree. |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
22. I don't want them to stop campaigning to rush back to cast a vote that won't make a difference to |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
28. Dodd did filibuster - But the cloture motion passed |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Exactly. And I would hope both Clinton and Obama would have joined in on |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. Dodd agreed to a Unanimous Consent request |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:48 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Well, he could have asked for a cloture to the motion to Proceed |
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Mira (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
30. I must reserve judgment for a ...hold my breath...minute |
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kirby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
32. Lindsey Graham |
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4themind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #32 |
43. Maybe in his place because... |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #32 |
49. No doubt. |
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mckeown1128 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
36. I am no fan of Hillary but I have to defend her on this... |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. She stills needs to be there...period |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:55 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. I'd like a helping of baloney, please... |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #37 |
51. She should have voted. |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. She should have been in DC gathering votes to stop this madness |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. You mean, like CHIP slipped by Obama? |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. CHIP can be brought up again. Corporate help in breaking |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #36 |
46. Agreed. Her vote would not have meant anything anyway. Non-issue. n/t |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
40. Heres the list of unfaithful Dems |
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Mira (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. I am so throwing up - WHAT IN THE HELL is wrong with these people ? |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. When are the fools up |
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