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Sydnie

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Thu Feb-02-06 09:41 PM
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Senate still in session tonight

Two votes left this evening - tax relief act and Patriots Act extension. Patriots Act will only have 5 minutes of debate per side! That is outrageous!

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babylonsister

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Thu Feb-02-06 09:47 PM
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1. Hmm. I thought the Pat. Act was already a done deal, and the

extension is only for a few months. I wonder if that's changed.:shrug:
Hi, Sydnie!

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Sydnie

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Thu Feb-02-06 09:50 PM
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2. Hi babylonsister

They had only extended it until they came back into session. I think it might have actually expired, if I did the math correctly. Didn't they only extend it for 30 days originally?

I am not clear if this is an extension for another 30 days or just what they are attempting to vote on tonight. :shrug: Just tuned in a few minutes ago myself.

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depakid

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Thu Feb-02-06 09:52 PM
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3. Why should they debate?

The Dems have proven this week that they aren't an opposition party at all. No reason to allow a debate. What are the Dems going to do about it?

Nothing. Just like they've done nothing about every other abuse and outrage over the past 5 years.

As far as I'm concerned, the Dems may as well just pack their bags, go home and stop wasting everyones' time.

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Idioteque

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Thu Feb-02-06 09:56 PM
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4. It's just another 30 day patriot act extension.

There really isn't any need for debate. It passed by voice vote in the House.

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Just Me

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Thu Feb-02-06 10:06 PM
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7. Another? Which extends it to, what,...May 1?

I mean, of course, we're getting futt-bucked, again. I'm just wondering when we're gonna' get bloodied. :shrug:

Moreover, has the next "kill government for people, welfare for the corporacrats" budget been approved?

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SoCalDem

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Thu Feb-02-06 09:59 PM
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5. 5 minutes of debate and how many hours of "voting"?

as many hours as it takes for the republicans to get their way:puke:

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Telly Savalas

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Thu Feb-02-06 10:02 PM
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6. Tax "relief"?!

Can we please not use their Orwellian doublespeak here?

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Sydnie

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Thu Feb-02-06 10:23 PM
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8. I was merely quoting what C-SPAN called it and obviously

it must be the name of the bill.

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