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MsKandice01 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-11 05:54 PM
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Are they voting right now on the deal??? n/t
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PoliticAverse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-11 05:55 PM
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1. Yes, in the House. It just passed by voice vote but there was a request for a recorded vote.
Edited on Mon Aug-01-11 05:57 PM by PoliticAverse
Indications are the Senate will vote tomorrow.
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uppityperson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-11 06:00 PM
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9. I thought it had to be done BY tomorrow, or can they still vote until midnight tomorrow?
thanks.
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leveymg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-11 05:55 PM
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2. C-SPAN - Obama gave the GOP what they wanted, It's over
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Dennis Donovan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-11 05:56 PM
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3. Yep! Look at all the Dem Nays - 42! (15 Dem Yeas)
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HappyMe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-11 05:56 PM
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4. Yes. We should know in about 15 mins. nt
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MsKandice01 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-11 05:56 PM
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5. Looks like Democrats are voting no overwhelmingly....
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PoliticAverse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-11 05:58 PM
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6. Many Democrats are delaying their yes votes to make a point. n/t
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MsKandice01 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-11 05:59 PM
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8. Gotcha...
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BlueCheese Donating Member (897 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-11 06:05 PM
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15. I think they're trying to figure out how many of them...
... can vote no. They'll provide just enough for the bill to pass, and then the rest can run for safety.
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GreatCaesarsGhost Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-11 05:58 PM
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7. Looks like like it won't pass unless the Dems vote for it.
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Big Blue Marble Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-11 06:00 PM
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10. That is just great!
We can be so proud as we are sold down the river by our own party.
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CleanGreenFuture Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-11 06:01 PM
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11. Don't tell me, this time it only needs a simple majority to pass?
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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-11 06:04 PM
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12. what the hell are they applauding????
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uppityperson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-11 06:05 PM
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13. Gabrielle Gifford reported returned to work.
Edited on Mon Aug-01-11 06:05 PM by uppityperson
was pissing me off, wondering wtf. Poor timing.
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Kaleva Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-11 06:05 PM
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16. She;'s going to vote for the bill
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PoliticAverse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-11 06:06 PM
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17. Yeah Giffords is on the House floor in her seat. n/t
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Jon Ace Donating Member (66 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-11 06:05 PM
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14. -snip-
Edited on Mon Aug-01-11 06:07 PM by Jon Ace
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PoliticAverse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-11 06:11 PM
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20. (self delete)
Edited on Mon Aug-01-11 06:11 PM by PoliticAverse
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BlueCheese Donating Member (897 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-11 06:07 PM
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18. 263-157
Passed.
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uppityperson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-11 06:08 PM
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19. 267-161
R174-66
D93-95 4 nv
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HappyMe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-11 06:12 PM
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22. No Independent votes? nt
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PoliticAverse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-11 06:12 PM
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21. Final tally: 269 Yay, 161 Nay, 3 Not voting. n/t
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