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brettdale Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 05:22 PM
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Did the torture Bill pass the senate?
Did the torture Bill pass the senate?
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uppityperson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 05:23 PM
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1. not yet, talking before vote.
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brettdale Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 05:25 PM
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3. Does this mean they don't have to worry about the geneva convention?
Does this mean they don't have to worry about the geneva convention?

Secondly, this wont stop one Terrorist from doing what they want to do.
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uppityperson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 05:26 PM
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6. it means they only have to worry if the pres says they do.
secondly, it will encourage others to do whatever the hell they want.
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nam78_two Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 05:25 PM
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4. Isn't it pretty much a done deal?
I thought it was over....
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nam78_two Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 05:24 PM
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2. yes-with no amendment
The Byrd, Kennedy amendments lost with something like 45+ yeas and 50+ nays.

Landrieu and Nelson voted with the GOP all the way.
McCain, Warner and Graham of course voted against all the amendments.
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Mayberry Machiavelli Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 05:27 PM
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9. How did Specter vote re: amendments?
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nam78_two Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 05:31 PM
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10. good question
not sure...
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Hav Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 05:40 PM
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13. .
I think Specter was one of 4 Reps voting for his Amendment if that was your question.
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LSK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 05:32 PM
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11. not yet
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leftchick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 05:25 PM
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5. anytime now
democracy has been flushed.
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nam78_two Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 05:34 PM
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12. yep
Edited on Thu Sep-28-06 05:34 PM by nam78_two
who really cares anyway...democracy fwah...Deocracy is over-rated :sarcasm:

theres a new show on ABC tonight...:woohoo: :woohoo:
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uppityperson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 05:26 PM
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7. here is ongoing
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2248663#2248816
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BuyingThyme Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 05:27 PM
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8. Link:
http://c-span.org/watch/cspan2_rm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS2
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