There was fortunately a 2/3 majority required -
280 yeas - 150 nays Failed to meet required votes.
Got the word directly from my Congress Critter’s District Coordinator as I was raking her over the coals... (Blackberry message to her) Since getting home, I checked and he was one of 50 Republicans who voted FOR it - so I fired a stinging email off.<<<
That is the best news that I have heard in a long time.
Next it will get attached to the medical bill and sneak through.
We need to clean out congress and all the elected fools who are doing as they wish, the minute they are elected.
There have been throw them out movements in the past, maybe it is time to work at it in earnest.
280 yeas - 150 nays Failed to meet required votes. <<<
Well my “bluedawg whip critter” voted no but I do not have any confidence in his staying power..
he will fumble the ball.. again
On a happier note I'm Impressed that thread 3 is taking off at a rapid pace, already started the archive of the first 250 posts...
the next 90 days are crucial, as the impact of the double dip economy is slated to show it's true colors by the predictions of several economic think-tanks..
remember make hay while the sun shines.. unfortunately we may look back on today (and current days), as the “good times”
(As sick and twisted a logic as that may sound.)
make every day count..and give thanks ..
the Feast of The Trumpet draws near..