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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 03:59 PM Original message |
Cloture vote ongoing! CSpan2. Directly prior to vote, Bernie Sanders tore up the Senate floor! |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. Ben Nelson votes with the Republicans and against cloture! Provides cover for the Republicans! |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 04:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Grassly no too. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 04:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. The Republicans are really good at closing ranks. Dems, not so much! |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 04:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. You know what else they're good at? |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. No doubt about it. Republicans are excellent liars. They totally lack integrity. |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 04:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Actually, they are |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 04:30 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. If Nelson was the only one that broke, I consider that a victory |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 04:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Except we need that scumbag to break the fili.. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
4. the maine girls -- NO |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 04:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Unbelievable. Nelson and Lieberman (who actually voted right here) |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 04:42 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Nelson the turdhusker voted no.. |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 05:01 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. It will definitely pass eventually if we persist and frame it right |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 05:24 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. I agree... its just unfortunate for it to get stalled like this for no real reason. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 05:03 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. TPM: Nelson told CNN he's worried bill will 'adversely impact Main Street.' What a liar! |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 05:04 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. What a terrible excuse |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 05:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. HA! The pretzel excuse... |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 06:04 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. And he told someone else he hadn't yet read the bill |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
8. Ok the GOPers won that round.. Now what?? |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 04:35 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. What we must avoid is a bipartisan 'baked in the cake' agreement before the bill comes to the floor. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 04:40 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Email your senators here! Tell them to strengthen financial reform legislation. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
14. Even in the face of polls that prove overwhelming support for strick banking regs. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 04:56 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. All the Republicans voted NO. |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 04:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Yeah, it shows how afraid they are of us, huh? |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 05:12 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Apparently. The goal is to continue to scapegoat brown and black people. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
18. Why are they taking so long? |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
22. Reid votes No so he can bring cloture up again. Final vote 57-41. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 05:26 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Explain that please.. |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 06:00 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Only a Senator who voted on the |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 06:15 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Never heard that before.. weird rule. |
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activa8tr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 06:20 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Makes perfect sense, tho. IMHO n/t |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 07:03 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Except that it is totally confusing to the general public who just glance at the news.. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 05:37 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Two GOPers did not vote.. |
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