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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 05:27 PM Original message |
Breaking: House just passed DADT stand alone bill and Snowe becomes 61st Senator to support repeal |
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redirish28 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. Some Good news coming out of the Senate today. |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 05:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. Should help Dan Choi get well, bless his magnificent heart. |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 12:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
58. +100000 |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 02:39 PM Response to Reply #16 |
72. Thank you for thinking of this brave man. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. Holy crap, for reals?? |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 05:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I know... keeping my fingers crossed n/t |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 05:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Fingers crossed here too! n/t |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
3. Fingers crossed. - n/t |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
4. EXCELLENT! Hope Dan Choi hears about this. |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
5. Recommend!!! n/t |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
7. Will Dems really help GOP lose such a huge wedge issue? Hope so--!! |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 05:54 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. What about Nelson (NE), Pryor (AR)? They shoul be Nos. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 02:48 PM Response to Reply #21 |
74. Pryor is a yes. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
8. They only got 57 votes last time. How is she 61? |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 05:37 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Im looking for a list - the link to that article listed 61 (from Twitter) |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 05:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. The 61 includes Brown and Murko |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 09:49 AM Response to Reply #12 |
42. They mean don't put it in an unamendable Defense authorization |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 12:27 PM Response to Reply #42 |
60. There was a reason. |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 02:22 PM Response to Reply #60 |
69. I agree; Brown's election cracked that levee |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 02:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
73. Snowe is #60. |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 05:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. Scott Brown and Murkowski |
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CLANG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #22 |
66. The 'baggers gotta love Scott Brown! LOL!! |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 02:23 PM Response to Reply #66 |
70. Those were imported 'baggers |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 07:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
30. It's a standalone bill now. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 02:51 PM Response to Reply #8 |
76. Kirk is a maybe. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
10. recommend |
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Pab Sungenis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
13. They support it |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 05:52 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Of course, you nailed it. |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:18 AM Response to Reply #13 |
47. Well, I certainly hope DADT will be resting in its place in the dustbin of history |
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TriMera (885 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
14. k&r. n/t |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
15. Thank you, FreeState. |
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catgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
17. Yeah!!! |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
18. "Lucy" Snowe? At the last minute...whoops, yanks away the football. nt |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
19. K&R |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
23. Quick! Somebody tell the president to throw in the towel and compromise before progress breaks out!! |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 06:05 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. perhaps he already did |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 06:28 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. +1 |
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CLANG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 01:55 PM Response to Reply #23 |
67. He'll compromise to ASK if you must, TELL go to hell. |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
24. K&R! :) n/t |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
26. House vote included 15 Democrats opposed and 15 repubs voting aye |
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Monk06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
27. And Freeperville is going appropriately ape shit over this. Love to see those dorks squirm and cry |
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CLANG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 02:03 PM Response to Reply #27 |
68. Those people truly are insane |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
29. This is very good news. I'm surprised to see so many |
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HERVEPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 08:25 AM Response to Reply #29 |
38. Because of being disappointed on so many things so many times |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
31. k&r great news!!!! |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
32. K & R |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
33. K&R |
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pintobean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 11:07 AM Response to Reply #33 |
54. Why? Currently at +108 and climbing. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
34. K&R... |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
35. K&R. Unexpectedly good news. |
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NuclearDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
36. Didn't they say they'd support repeal with the Defense Authorization bill? |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 09:50 AM Response to Reply #36 |
43. No, it being part of the authorization was the problem |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
37. hope hope hope hope hope hope hope ......................nt |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
39. Watch this be the one bill POTUS vetos. |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 09:50 AM Response to Reply #39 |
44. Huh? He's been pushing Congress to do this for 2 years |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 09:54 AM Response to Reply #39 |
45. LOL |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:40 AM Response to Reply #39 |
49. You do realize this is exactly what he tried to do from the beginning? |
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racaulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:42 AM Response to Reply #39 |
50. Not a chance. nt |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:55 AM Response to Reply #39 |
53. Highly unlikely |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 11:09 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Lieberman has been leading the charge against DADT in the Senate. |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 12:26 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Sure... |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 12:51 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. You must be blind then. |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 01:44 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. Of course... |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 02:51 PM Response to Reply #39 |
77. I've been holding his feet to the wire for awhile... |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:10 PM Response to Reply #39 |
90. i doubt it. he's not dumb. |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
40. About damn time - Better be k&r nt |
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bushisanidiot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
41. Excellent! |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
46. Ticks me off that we now need 61 votes to do anything, but so glad this looks to pass |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
48. I have my fingers crossed they actually pass this in the senate. But little hope at this point |
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racaulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
51. Once again, I'm crossing my fingers and being cautiously optimistic. |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
52. Ah but... |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
56. K& freaking R |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
57. K&R - I really hope we get this. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
61. K&R |
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amyrose2712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
63. +++ |
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GOPBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
64. It's not good news YET. I hope they take it up in the Senate before the new Congress. n/t |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
71. I predict if it passes, Obama will veto it. |
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Rosco T. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 02:50 PM Response to Reply #71 |
75. Oh for Frack's sake..... |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 02:55 PM Response to Reply #71 |
78. You are totatlly wrong. |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 03:15 PM Response to Reply #71 |
82. lol! |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 02:16 PM Response to Reply #71 |
91. No proof necessary. |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 04:06 PM Response to Reply #71 |
92. What the fuck? |
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SemperEadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
79. well, that didn't hurt, did it? |
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PhillySane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
80. Great News! |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
81. Oh please, let this happen! n/t |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
83. Harry Reid seems determined to get this to pass while it still has a chance... |
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Drale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
84. Something good is getting done in Congress!!??!!??!! |
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Politicub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
85. Please let this happen! |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
86. Is that Snowe comment couched in the general GOP disclaimer |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
87. this is great news- K&R |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
88. Lt. Daniel Choi, this one's for you! Salute! n/t |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
89. r |
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