Posted on 01/23/2015 1:01:55 PM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
Washington (CNN)Senators worked till midnight on Thursday moving through a series of amendments to a bill that would green-light construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, but Senate Democrats wanted to stay longer.
At least, they were frustrated with what they said was a double standard from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who moved to end debate on the bill and set up a final vote next week after tabling a number of Democratic amendments.
The Senate had already voted on 15 amendments, 10 of which were offered by Democrats and another five from Republicans. But Democrats cried foul at the move, with some, like Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon, taking to Twitter to express their disgust.
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Dingy Harry made the rules.
They ought to be happy McConnell didn’t treat them the way Harry treated us.
+1
or put some ice on it as Clinton has said!
Senator Jeff Malarky?
Is that his REAL name?
Revenge is a dish best served cold.
Someone needs to explain to Jeff Merkley that
we won. Or explain to him that Elections have consequences.
If that doesn’t work suggest if he wants to pass legislation he supports, go out - campaign and win an election.
Bwahahahaha.
The Democrats controlled the Senate for the last eight years and could have debated these proposals as much as they wished.... their complaints are beyond ridiculous.
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