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Graybeard

(6,996 posts) Wed Oct 16, 2013, 07:33 PM Oct 2013

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There will be two Senate votes.

The first vote is on cloture...60 votes needed.

It's the second vote that is final passage...51 votes needed.

Happening now C-span 2.
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There will be two Senate votes. (Original Post) Graybeard Oct 2013 OP

Here is the link. Voting on cloture now. uppityperson Oct 2013 #1

Thanks for the link. Graybeard Oct 2013 #2

I wish I got it on tv but only internet. I can load 1 DU page at a time and still listen Up to Scott uppityperson Oct 2013 #3

Thank you....got to hear it...I only have internet and having the snappyturtle Oct 2013 #18

Aye 60? Did they just get it? Or was it 59? lost track. uppityperson Oct 2013 #4

Yes. Graybeard Oct 2013 #5

So these ones he is saying after "these said yes" are also saying yes? Good. uppityperson Oct 2013 #7

clears first procedural test warrior1 Oct 2013 #6

"First procedural vote" blogslut Oct 2013 #8

Did any GOP vote "no" on cloture? Pab Sungenis Oct 2013 #9

16 that I've counted. Turbineguy Oct 2013 #10

A bunch did but the vote is like 83 - ? BumRushDaShow Oct 2013 #11

83 vote for cloture, 16 against nt steve2470 Oct 2013 #12

83+ 16- Cloture passes. uppityperson Oct 2013 #13

Passes cloture 83 - 16. Graybeard Oct 2013 #14

Ted Canuck votes no on passage. Pab Sungenis Oct 2013 #15

Yes, Special election tonight.. Buddha_of_Wisdom Oct 2013 #21

I get 80 votes for passage. Pab Sungenis Oct 2013 #16

Yes. 81 - 18 so far. nt BumRushDaShow Oct 2013 #17

81-18 Turbineguy Oct 2013 #19

Someone pry Boner away from his bottle of Merlot. Graybeard Oct 2013 #20

uppityperson

(115,677 posts)

1. Here is the link. Voting on cloture now.

Reply to Graybeard (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 07:34 PM

Oct 2013

http://www.c-span.org/Live-Video/C-SPAN2/

Graybeard

(6,996 posts)

2. Thanks for the link.

Reply to uppityperson (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 07:41 PM

Oct 2013

I keep forgetting that some are not in front of their TV sets.

...... ......

uppityperson

(115,677 posts)

3. I wish I got it on tv but only internet. I can load 1 DU page at a time and still listen Up to Scott

Reply to Graybeard (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 07:43 PM

Oct 2013

snappyturtle

(14,656 posts)

18. Thank you....got to hear it...I only have internet and having the

Reply to uppityperson (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 08:10 PM

Oct 2013

direct link handy saved me my normal steps!

uppityperson

(115,677 posts)

4. Aye 60? Did they just get it? Or was it 59? lost track.

Reply to Graybeard (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 07:47 PM

Oct 2013

Graybeard

(6,996 posts)

5. Yes.

Reply to uppityperson (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 07:48 PM

Oct 2013

And now well past 60 aye votes.

uppityperson

(115,677 posts)

7. So these ones he is saying after "these said yes" are also saying yes? Good.

Reply to Graybeard (Reply #5)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 07:50 PM

Oct 2013

warrior1

(12,325 posts)

6. clears first procedural test

Reply to Graybeard (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 07:49 PM

Oct 2013

blogslut

(38,001 posts)

8. "First procedural vote"

Reply to Graybeard (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 07:50 PM

Oct 2013

What does that mean? Is there more than one procedural vote?

EDIT: Nevermind. I get it now. ;0}

Pab Sungenis

(9,612 posts)

9. Did any GOP vote "no" on cloture?

Reply to Graybeard (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 07:52 PM

Oct 2013

If so we should spin the first vote as "breaking the Republican filibuster."

Turbineguy

(37,337 posts)

10. 16 that I've counted.

Reply to Pab Sungenis (Reply #9)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 07:54 PM

Oct 2013

The usual suspects.

83-16 yea

NO:
Cruz
Paul
Vitter
Roberts
Johnson (Wisc)
Lee
Toomey
Rubio
Cornyn
Shelby
Heller
Grassley
Rich
Crapo
Sessions
Ensey (sp?)

BumRushDaShow

(129,053 posts)

11. A bunch did but the vote is like 83 - ?

Reply to Pab Sungenis (Reply #9)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 07:55 PM

Oct 2013

if I counted right (or close enough as the late ones came in). It's easily passed cloture.

Edit to be 83 from 84.

steve2470

(37,457 posts)

12. 83 vote for cloture, 16 against nt

Reply to Graybeard (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 07:55 PM

Oct 2013

uppityperson

(115,677 posts)

13. 83+ 16- Cloture passes.

Reply to Graybeard (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 07:56 PM

Oct 2013

Graybeard

(6,996 posts)

14. Passes cloture 83 - 16.

Reply to Graybeard (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 07:56 PM

Oct 2013

Final passage now.

Pab Sungenis

(9,612 posts)

15. Ted Canuck votes no on passage.

Reply to Graybeard (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 07:57 PM

Oct 2013

Did anyone hear what Chiesa of New Jersey said? It will be his last vote ever.

Buddha_of_Wisdom

(373 posts)

21. Yes, Special election tonight..

Reply to Pab Sungenis (Reply #15)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 08:34 PM

Oct 2013

Booker vs some bagger that is already finished....

Probably be sworn in tomorrow.

Pab Sungenis

(9,612 posts)

16. I get 80 votes for passage.

Reply to Graybeard (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 08:06 PM

Oct 2013

The nightmare is almost over.

BumRushDaShow

(129,053 posts)

17. Yes. 81 - 18 so far. nt

Reply to Pab Sungenis (Reply #16)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 08:07 PM

Oct 2013

edit for updates.

Turbineguy

(37,337 posts)

19. 81-18

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #17)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 08:13 PM

Oct 2013

Hurdle One

Graybeard

(6,996 posts)

20. Someone pry Boner away from his bottle of Merlot.

Reply to Graybeard (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 08:14 PM

Oct 2013

It is now sent over to the House.

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