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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 11:58 AM Original message |
Reid voted against the Levin Amendment? |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
1. Yes, wisely so, and on procedural grounds. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. He wanted the amendment to fail? |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. No he didn't but since it did he wanted to bring it up again. sheesh |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
24. I understand his strategy |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:53 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. Would you rather he not bring it up again? |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. In floor management, his 'no' vote ensures that the bill can be |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:07 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Thanks for the explanation |
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Norquist Nemesis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. First, the vote was not on the Amendment. It was on Cloture |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Of course, I misspoke |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. He, as the Senate Majority Leader, can reintroduce it as many times as it takes now. |
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Norquist Nemesis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
3. Procedural to keep it in the works for bringing up again for vote |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:05 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Byrd and Reid have to BOTH vote against it... |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Morbid, but sensible. Glad you pointed that out! nt |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. I sense a lack of commitment |
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Norquist Nemesis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:20 PM Original message |
Ian's explanation (above) makes sense though |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
4. Oh come on. This is explained in about 10 threads so far. |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. links? |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. tee hee hee. |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:07 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. I think we need a FAQ on procedural tactics |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:09 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. How very true, but it's a big undertaking. |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:22 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. It would be a huge project |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:11 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. I understand the workings of the Senate |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:18 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. I didn't mean to be insulting to you |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:20 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. No problem |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:30 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. I respect a person willing to ask a question more than one willing to live in ignorance |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. It's very understandable and I didn't mean to insult. My apologies. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:54 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. Thanks for understanding |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
5. I think you have to be on the losing side to move for reconsideration. nt |
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rainy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
13. Don't you all remember? This happens all the time. I thought you guys |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. Some of us are newer to DU. I know I am. Question... |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:28 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. I'm thinking of setting up something like that and another mentions it upthread. |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-19-07 03:22 PM Response to Reply #27 |
36. Thanks, yes, Civics FAQ! |
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rainy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:46 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Welcome to DU. Sorry to assume that we are all long-timers. |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
30. No |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:56 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Read my earlier post |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 01:05 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. forgive me |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
31. I can understand asking the question |
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