[Paladin2]

Who is the RINO Senate Whip?

[Baynative]

I knew McCain, Graham and Lugar would be on the list before I even looked!

[Shadowstrike]

God BlessSessions, and Shelby.

They make Alabama proud.

[Shadowstrike]

God Bless Sessions, and Shelby.

They make Alabama proud.
darn space bar

[montag813]

Breaking: The Examiner reports that Senator Harry Reid may not bring up LOST for vote until after the November elections, in a lame-duck session, so as not to commit DemoRats to an unpopular vote FOR the treaty.

"Breaking", my ass. I have always asserted here that there was no way Dems would even attempt this before the lame duck session. And I remain convinced of this.

[philman_36]

Sigh...compiled comments from here...Tide turns against Law of the Sea Treaty starting at reply 20.

In case you didn't know, maggiesnotebook, 2/3 of Senators present can ratify a treaty.

For example...
@ PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 106th CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION

S10667

The PRESIDING OFFICER. A division has been requested.
Senators in favor of the ratification of this treaty, please raise their hand. (After a pause.) Those opposed will raise their hands.
With two-thirds of the Senators present having voted in the affirmative, the resolution of ratification is agreed to.
Mr. THOMAS. I thank the Presiding Officer, the Senator from West Virginia, and the clerk.
By the way, just for information, these treaties were all approved by the Foreign Relations Committee on October 4 and 5.

2/3 of Congress wasn't there. Those present voted for the ratification. The quorum call was rescinded with no objection.
It doesn't matter if they aren't present when the vote comes up.

So we have the potential of all these "stand up guys" simply not showing up when it comes time to vote and they can then truthfully claim "I was against this treaty".

They need to formalize their intent to object.
Executive Calendar

When a notice of intent to object is given to the appropriate leader, or their designee, and such notice is submitted for inclusion in the Congressional Record and the Senate Executive Calendar, or following the objection to a unanimous consent to proceeding to, and, or disposition of, matters relating to nominations and treaties on their behalf, it shall be placed in the section of the Senate Executive Calendar entitled “Notice of Intent to Object ”. (S. Res. 28, 112th Congress) Don't forget the importance of this either... When a notice of intent to object is given to the appropriate leader, or their designee, and such notice is submitted for inclusion in the Congressional Record and the Senate Executive Calendar...

It could be ratified due to one person simply not doing their job properly.

[rlmorel]

This is what LOST makes me feel like whenever I read anything about it:

I simply DON'T understand why ANY thinking American would support this, and I sure as damned hell don't understand why the Navy brass support it. As a former sailor, THAT embarrasses me and makes me damned angry.

[RicocheT]

Portman, OH better vote against this bad treaty or he will not be on the VP short list any longer.