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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIt's so cute how the GOP set the vote for the Veterans Job Bill...
In the first of two votes, the vote was to quickly end the debate with a vote of cloture of 95 yeas and 1 nay.
Then they voted 84-8 on a motion to proceed which is a vote to take a vote.
And then voted 58-40 on a motion to waive any budgetary consideration which killed the bill.
Now the one republican senator in a "blue" seat, Sen Brown of Mass. was "allowed" to vote yes on the motion to consider.
Plus all the rest of them could say, in senate speak, I voted for it before I voted against it.
Then there they can also claim they only voted no because it woudl increase the budget.
MrSlayer
(22,143 posts)I only see 98 senators represented in the vote.
nc4bo
(17,651 posts)Berlum
(7,044 posts)As usual.
trof
(54,256 posts)cleanhippie
(19,705 posts)It's in the fine print.
WCGreen
(45,558 posts)The last vote was to suspend the rules spelled out it the revenue nuetral provision that is invoked on any measure that may affect the budget.
Once that was voted down the bill was tabled.
trof
(54,256 posts)WCGreen
(45,558 posts)2011-12 session that all budgetary bills must be revenue neutral. If a tax is passed then something has to be cut, if a budget motion, like this on, causes or is PERCEIVED to have an effect on the budget, then there has to be off setting spending cuts...
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,588 posts)I am pleased to have given you the fifth rec. It is well deserved.