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WilliamPitt

(58,179 posts) Wed Oct 16, 2013, 10:03 PM Oct 2013

The bill needs 17 GOP votes. It already has 22. If no Dems defect, the deal has already gone down.

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The bill needs 17 GOP votes. It already has 22. If no Dems defect, the deal has already gone down. (Original Post) WilliamPitt Oct 2013 OP

Up to 30. It's passed. There aren't enough defectors now. joshcryer Oct 2013 #1

34 now uppityperson Oct 2013 #2

Now 39 Tx4obama Oct 2013 #3

Now 44 Tx4obama Oct 2013 #5

I predicted 60. At 43 now. nt BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #4

Just waiting for that total magic number now blogslut Oct 2013 #6

DONE thelordofhell Oct 2013 #7

who is the female Speaker ? nt steve2470 Oct 2013 #8

The one at the podium leading proceedings MSMITH33156 Oct 2013 #9

ah ok, have heard about her over the years, thanks ! nt steve2470 Oct 2013 #14

The Teabilly Darwin Award Showcase is finally over. Zorra Oct 2013 #10

It should not be forgotten MSMITH33156 Oct 2013 #11

Don't forget the 18 Senators thelordofhell Oct 2013 #13

285-144 thelordofhell Oct 2013 #12

joshcryer

(62,276 posts)

1. Up to 30. It's passed. There aren't enough defectors now.

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 10:05 PM

Oct 2013

There are only 6-7 defectors in the House when it comes to stuff like this.

uppityperson

(115,678 posts)

2. 34 now

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Wed Oct 16, 2013, 10:07 PM

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Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)

3. Now 39

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Wed Oct 16, 2013, 10:08 PM

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Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)

5. Now 44

Reply to Tx4obama (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 10:09 PM

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BluegrassStateBlues

(881 posts)

4. I predicted 60. At 43 now. nt

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 10:09 PM

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blogslut

(38,007 posts)

6. Just waiting for that total magic number now

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 10:10 PM

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216

thelordofhell

(4,569 posts)

7. DONE

Reply to blogslut (Reply #6)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 10:12 PM

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steve2470

(37,457 posts)

8. who is the female Speaker ? nt

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 10:16 PM

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MSMITH33156

(879 posts)

9. The one at the podium leading proceedings

Reply to steve2470 (Reply #8)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 10:20 PM

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is Republican Ileana Ros-Lehtinen from Florida.

I actually lived down the street from her. A nicer person you will not meet, although her politics are an abomination.

steve2470

(37,457 posts)

14. ah ok, have heard about her over the years, thanks ! nt

Reply to MSMITH33156 (Reply #9)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 10:33 PM

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Zorra

(27,670 posts)

10. The Teabilly Darwin Award Showcase is finally over.

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 10:20 PM

Oct 2013

I am cracking open the Honey Jack and a fine Full Sail Winter Ale right now.

MSMITH33156

(879 posts)

11. It should not be forgotten

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 10:21 PM

Oct 2013

that 144 Republicans just voted to turn the United States into a deadbeat nation, cede our position as the leader of the free world and the standard bearer of the global economy, and reduce us to also-rans in international economics. They can get bent.

thelordofhell

(4,569 posts)

13. Don't forget the 18 Senators

Reply to MSMITH33156 (Reply #11)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 10:23 PM

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Grand total of 162 traitors to our nation

thelordofhell

(4,569 posts)

12. 285-144

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 10:22 PM

Oct 2013

DONE

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