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Leo 9 (560 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 07:38 PM Original message |
Senate GOP Votes Down Bill To End Big Oil Subsidies |
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Rageneau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. 52 to 48 ain't a majority? |
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Drale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
2. Take those 3 democrats in a room and |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 06:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
33. Better yet, end Senate rules requiring super-majority votes. If the |
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lilyin (52 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
3. Why don't |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 08:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. I understand Mary's vote but why Nelson? |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 09:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I don't understand Landriu her state is still sufferring from |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-11 04:16 PM Response to Reply #11 |
30. More drilling, more jobs, more profits, more state finances and more big oil donations. |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-11 01:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
29. Because Nelson is super rich and part of the "super rich take care of the |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 06:56 AM Response to Reply #7 |
36. The only point of a DINO like Nelson is having him vote with his caucus on things like cloture, even |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
4. So I count 52 (a majority) in favor of ending the Big Oil Subsidies |
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dhpgetsit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 08:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. In this day of obstructionism, |
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zbdent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 08:43 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. but people get away with calling in to shows and snarkily saying |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 07:05 AM Response to Reply #8 |
37. Rethugs have a majority in the House. The last time it could truly be said |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 09:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. If it got to a vote, then it was not a filibuster |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-11 10:15 AM Response to Reply #14 |
26. This was a cloture vote - and failing a cloture vote is filibustering |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 07:27 AM Response to Reply #26 |
38. Only if you've gone through the looking glass. Otherwise, failing a cloture vote is failing |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 09:44 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. The Senate rules are the Senate rules |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 04:28 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. The Senate rules are the Senate rules." With all due respect: No kidding. |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 03:04 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. I agree...eom |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 07:36 AM Response to Reply #14 |
39. If this was a cloture vote, the writer of the OP article is very sloppy. Please see also Reply 38. |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 10:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
19. There are FEW times you need a super majority |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 06:52 AM Response to Reply #19 |
35. It's the cloture vote that is the problem--and that one is not a Constitutional requirement. |
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Plucketeer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
5. Damn Dem Scum! |
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ThatPoetGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 08:59 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. They didn't achieve solidarity. |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 11:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. FUCK ME I'VE HAD IT |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 06:36 AM Response to Reply #21 |
31. Kick for a response that says it all. |
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tedbear (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
10. Give more to oil companies? |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
12. Call me a cynic but |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 06:38 AM Response to Reply #12 |
32. Yep. 100% correct. |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 06:46 AM Response to Reply #12 |
34. Welcome to politics. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 07:55 AM Response to Reply #34 |
43. Agree, but I believe things began sooner than that. |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 09:41 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Excellent summation |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
13. The 60 vote rule is a worhtless POS, and so is the Senate. |
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Yon_Yonson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 09:51 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. ‘Today’s super-rich are increasingly a nation unto themselves’ |
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Beartracks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
15. Wouldn't these oil giants, altho flush with cash, simply... |
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Iliyah (828 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 09:44 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Their defense is |
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plumbob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-11 12:31 AM Response to Reply #15 |
23. Nope. They cannot pass along taxes to their customers, unless they |
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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
18. The Question Is Will The American People Hold Republicans Accountable... |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 11:02 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Where is the outrage of the Dems? Why aren't Dems in Washington |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-11 12:21 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. cuz the HOil companies paid em to shut up n/t |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-11 12:43 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. yeah..you're absolutely right /nt |
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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-11 10:06 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. You do know that Dems sponsored the bill? Why aren't you... |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-11 11:47 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Just Curious? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 09:46 AM Response to Reply #18 |
45. Reid, Pelosi and Obama need to get on TV and start hammering the issue, naming names, etc. |
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classysassy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-11 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
27. It's about $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
46. And that will make excellent ads against the GOP. |
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