Faith is now quite uncertain. I'm no longer acting-as-if.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
BUNNING BACKED DOWN
He removed the roadblock. What to say? Bunning says his only concern is for the people. Can't you tell? Sen. DeMint of South Carolina said, "Sen. Bunning is my hero."
Under the agreement, Bunning was permitted to request a vote on an amendment that would have paid for the cost of the package. A procedural motion to take up the amendment failed by a vote of 43-53.
Ueber-G, thanks for the link. The asshole Republicans have given the Democrats ammunition for the coming elections. Bunning's stunts are the result of the Republicans encouraging the tea-bagger types. The tea-baggers are now out of control, and the Republicans are stuck with them. The Republican politicians will be tarred with the same brush, and I say, "Good!"
What is it I read about him getting 1 vote here and 2 votes somewhere else? I will never understand how the Senate works..
ReplyDeleteSusan, is this what you mean?
ReplyDeleteUnder the agreement, Bunning was permitted to request a vote on an amendment that would have paid for the cost of the package. A procedural motion to take up the amendment failed by a vote of 43-53.
Yes, that's part of it, Mimi. He must get 2 more requests on amendments in something else. I saw it somewhere. I'll look for it and let you know.
ReplyDeleteAnd yet 19 Republicans then voted against extending unemployment benefits (as well as other programs).
ReplyDeleteIf you want to see they voted:
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=2&vote=00032
Ueber-G, thanks for the link. The asshole Republicans have given the Democrats ammunition for the coming elections. Bunning's stunts are the result of the Republicans encouraging the tea-bagger types. The tea-baggers are now out of control, and the Republicans are stuck with them. The Republican politicians will be tarred with the same brush, and I say, "Good!"
ReplyDeleteSeems Our Only President (a term originally employed by the Blessed Molly Ivins to refer to George W) is finally getting off the pot on Health Reform.
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