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2016 Postmortem

hedgehog

(36,286 posts) Wed Oct 16, 2013, 04:41 PM Oct 2013

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If it's a done deal, why is the Senate talking instead of voting? (4:40PM EDT)

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If it's a done deal, why is the Senate talking instead of voting? (4:40PM EDT) (Original Post) hedgehog Oct 2013 OP

They have to fart. jsr Oct 2013 #1

Probably because they have to write the agreement into an actual bill to be voted on... PoliticAverse Oct 2013 #2

I'm pretty sure it has to be voted on in the House first. wercal Oct 2013 #3

Senators never pass up an opportunity to make speeches. DavidDvorkin Oct 2013 #4

They likely needed to schedule the vote karynnj Oct 2013 #5

jsr

(7,712 posts)

1. They have to fart.

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Wed Oct 16, 2013, 04:42 PM

Oct 2013

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

2. Probably because they have to write the agreement into an actual bill to be voted on...

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Wed Oct 16, 2013, 04:46 PM

Oct 2013

and see which lobbyists or Senators want to sneak in special provisions for their company/industry or state in
a bill that 'must be passed'.

wercal

(1,370 posts)

3. I'm pretty sure it has to be voted on in the House first.

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Wed Oct 16, 2013, 05:28 PM

Oct 2013

DavidDvorkin

(19,479 posts)

4. Senators never pass up an opportunity to make speeches.

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Wed Oct 16, 2013, 07:13 PM

Oct 2013

karynnj

(59,503 posts)

5. They likely needed to schedule the vote

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Wed Oct 16, 2013, 07:29 PM

Oct 2013

and allow time for Senators to get there.

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