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Hope And Change

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Fri Jun-20-08 12:08 PM
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House Passes FISA

House Passes FISA

Friday, June 20th, 2008

Lawmakers garner enough support for a bill that would permit government eavesdropping in the war on terrorism.

Final vote tally: 289-127

http://thepage.time.com/2008/06/20/house-passes-fisa/

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fasttense

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Fri Jun-20-08 12:10 PM
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1. So much for our Constitution. We the People get screwed again. n/t

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flpoljunkie

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Fri Jun-20-08 12:44 PM
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15. Final tally was 293 to 129. Link to roll call vote below.

http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll437.xml

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Lucinda

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Fri Jun-20-08 01:17 PM
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21. Thanks for the rollcall link! eom

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whistle

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Fri Jun-20-08 12:10 PM
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2. Pelosi is on whose side again?

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atreides1

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Fri Jun-20-08 12:12 PM
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5. The side

That gives her and Hoyer the most contributions(bribes).

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ananda

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Fri Jun-20-08 12:13 PM
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6. Are Hoyer and Pelosi vulnerable?

Can progressive Dems take their seats?

Please god!

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MrCoffee

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Fri Jun-20-08 12:20 PM
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11. Pelosi won her primary with almost 90%

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Yukari Yakumo

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Fri Jun-20-08 12:19 PM
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10. The appeasers. {nt}

uguu

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K Gardner

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Fri Jun-20-08 12:11 PM
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3. I can't read anymore. I have to go kick or break something. Scuse me for a bit.

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Fri Jun-20-08 12:14 PM
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thewiseguy

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Fri Jun-20-08 12:17 PM
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8. Think about the supreme court judges silly

You and your sister will sure love the McCain clinic for women.

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flpoljunkie

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Fri Jun-20-08 12:49 PM
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17. Tragically, our mostly uninformed voters can be rolled on the FISA bill-"terra, terra, terra!"

Edited on Fri Jun-20-08 12:49 PM by flpoljunkie

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HiFructosePronSyrup

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Fri Jun-20-08 12:18 PM
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9. Oooooh, I'm very concerned.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4267654

:eyes:

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blondeatlast

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Fri Jun-20-08 12:35 PM
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14. I've bookmarked this thread, something I rarely do. You just go on and vote for Nader

and when SCOTUS overturns what my mother and I marched in the streets for, I'll come back to it.

BTW, BAH pointed out to you that Obama has very publicly opposed it and I don't see a response from you on this thread or that one, but I see you've responded in this thread again.

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ananda

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Fri Jun-20-08 12:12 PM
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4. Boy those telecoms have a lot of money and power!

Irresistable, I guess. The whole thing SUCKS!

Sue

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Clear Blue Sky

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Fri Jun-20-08 12:31 PM
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12. Which is the majority party in the House?

Our leadership was against spying on Americans before they were for it.

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TeamJordan23

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Fri Jun-20-08 12:33 PM
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13. A bad day for America. nm

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bunnies

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Fri Jun-20-08 12:49 PM
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16. Both reps from my state voted nay.

Otherwise they'd be getting the wrath right now. Unreal.

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MaineDem

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Fri Jun-20-08 01:09 PM
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19. The two Maine reps as well

Some Democrats with gumption!

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bunnies

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Fri Jun-20-08 01:29 PM
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23. Yep.

And its about damned time! Too bad theyre a minority. :eyes:

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iconicgnom

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Fri Jun-20-08 12:55 PM
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18. Good, finally they got it thru'. It was well worth taking impeachment off the table

so they could work their butts off on important stuff like this.

Pelosi, Reid and crew have done so much since they took impeachment off the table. I sure hope they can get even more of Bush's historically important work done before Jan. 20, 12 noon. The 2006 elections made a massive difference - before 2006 the Republicans took *all* the credit for moving the US into the 21st century. Now the american people can see how this work is shared in a truly bipartisan way, with Lieberman, Pelosi, Reid, and the DLC in general proving to be voices for the same kind of visionary leadership previously only heard from the likes of Cheney, Gonzales, and Bush.

Way to go, Dems!

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Catherina

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Fri Jun-20-08 01:12 PM
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20. :(

Just :(

It's not a proud day for the country.

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SeaLyons

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Fri Jun-20-08 01:19 PM
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22. What a really sad day....

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Robbins

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Fri Jun-20-08 03:05 PM
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24. This Bites

Bush has approvol In the 20's and yet they give him what he wants.Bad enough they keep giving him
the money he wants for his wars but this Is pathetic.Democrats should not be giving Bush what he
wants.I guantee you If Obama Is president In 2009 Republicans will not give him all that he wants.
Tell Me again why we tolerate Lieberman.In the House at least they have some hearings against Bush what have we accomplished In the senate?Would things be any different If Liberman openly was a
Republican and It was 50 50? I think not.

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SeaLyons

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Fri Jun-20-08 03:18 PM
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25. I'm speechless....

and now I see Obama supports the decision.

Very sad. The Dems just will not FIGHT. Makes one wonder why? What the hell is going on.

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