The house is voting on the continuing resolution on the budget now

MiniMe

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Thu Apr-14-11 11:59 AM
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The house is voting on the continuing resolution on the budget now

Only 4 dems have voted for it, 151 against. Now I'm wondering what they put into the bill.

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MiniMe

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Thu Apr-14-11 12:01 PM
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1. Now 5 dems for, 175 against

And all the repugs have voted for it

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pnwmom

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Thu Apr-14-11 12:02 PM
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2. We will only provide as many votes as we absolutely have to.

Standard procedure, when it's a bill we don't like. This is a hold-your-nose-and-vote bill.

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gateley

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Thu Apr-14-11 12:04 PM
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4. So we do want it to pass, but don't like it so we're making a statement? That type

of thing?

Then why are we helping to pass it? The games make my eyes cross.

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JoePhilly

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Thu Apr-14-11 12:06 PM
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7. The Tea Party doesn't want it to pass ... but the GOP leadership does.

So by withholding Dem yes votes, the GOP has to scrape up more votes from members who are pressured by their tea party backers.

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pnwmom

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Thu Apr-14-11 12:21 PM
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10. We need it to pass -- otherwise the government will shut down

Edited on Thu Apr-14-11 12:22 PM by pnwmom

and that will be worse. (Each day of shut-down is hugely expensive.) But we don't have to give it any more votes than is absolutely necessary. The Rethugs are in charge of the House -- let them take the hit.

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gateley

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Thu Apr-14-11 12:02 PM
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3. Who are the Dems (the 4) do you know?

I wonder, too, what the deal is.

I thought this wasn't coming up for a vote 'till tomorrow, or am I thinking of something different? (Can't keep track sometimes.)

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MiniMe

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Thu Apr-14-11 12:06 PM
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6. It is an electronic vote

No way to tell until it is published.

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gateley

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Thu Apr-14-11 12:12 PM
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8. Thanks! nt

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JoePhilly

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Thu Apr-14-11 12:05 PM
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5. I think the Dems are trying to force as many GOP members to vote yes

to anger the tea party.

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gateley

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Thu Apr-14-11 12:12 PM
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9. Good strategy -- I'm impressed -- and proud! nt

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