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Wed Oct 16, 2013, 12:23 PM Oct 2013

Reid heralds bipartisan, historic agreement - McConnell making his way to the Senate floor...



Senator Harry Reid ?@SenatorReid 2m
Today, the eyes of the world will see Congress reach a bipartisan, historic agreement to reopen the government. pic.twitter.com/Q6t6tEmC9l

Mike O'Brien ?@mpoindc 1m
Reid: "The compromise we reached will provide our economy with the stability it desperately needs."

Mike O'Brien ?@mpoindc 1m
McConnell is making his way to the floor...


Kasie Hunt ?@kasie 3m
BREAKING: Sen. Mike Lee indicates he won't hold up Senate deal. "I don't have a problem with collapsing time" once he reads bill.

john r stanton ?@dcbigjohn 3m
Ted Cruz: "I have no objections to the timing of this vote ... there is no benefit" in delaying the Cr/shutdown vote

Ashley Parker ?@AshleyRParker 2m
Actual laughter among House conservatives when asked if they'd vote for the Senate deal. "I don't even need to see it," says one.


Washington Post ?@washingtonpost 13s
WATCH LIVE VIDEO: Senators discussing deal to avoid default and end shutdown http://wapo.st/17KmLIO
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Reid heralds bipartisan, historic agreement - McConnell making his way to the Senate floor... (Original Post) bigtree Oct 2013 OP
"Actual laughter among House conservatives when asked if they'd vote for the Senate deal...."? uppityperson Oct 2013 #1
McConnell admitted that gov't spending has fallen 2yrs in a row for the 1st time in 50yrs! Roland99 Oct 2013 #2
Darn that Obama! uppityperson Oct 2013 #3
WTF was that comment from McCain about women in the Senate being leaders on this deal? Roland99 Oct 2013 #4

uppityperson

(115,677 posts)
1. "Actual laughter among House conservatives when asked if they'd vote for the Senate deal...."?
Wed Oct 16, 2013, 12:24 PM
Oct 2013

Actual laughter among House conservatives when asked if they'd vote for the Senate deal. "I don't even need to see it," says one.

Roland99

(53,342 posts)
4. WTF was that comment from McCain about women in the Senate being leaders on this deal?
Wed Oct 16, 2013, 12:29 PM
Oct 2013

and then saying, "I won't comment further on that"

What a fucking misogynistic asshat!! Like he's surprised about that? Like he thinks women don't belong? He'll need to explain that shit later.

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