The house is voting on the continuing resolution on the budget now
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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 |
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Only 4 dems have voted for it, 151 against. Now I'm wondering what they put into the bill.
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Thu Apr-14-11 12:01 PM
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1. Now 5 dems for, 175 against |
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And all the repugs have voted for it
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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. |
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Standard procedure, when it's a bill we don't like. This is a hold-your-nose-and-vote bill.
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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 |
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of thing?
Then why are we helping to pass it? The games make my eyes cross.
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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. |
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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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Thu Apr-14-11 12:21 PM
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10. We need it to pass -- otherwise the government will shut down |
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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? |
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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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Thu Apr-14-11 12:06 PM
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6. It is an electronic vote |
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No way to tell until it is published.
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Thu Apr-14-11 12:12 PM
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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 |
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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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