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Senate Rejects Amendment That Would Ensure Any Bill Pass Would Be in Compliance
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Posted on 04/06/2009 12:49:42 AM PDT by nateriver

During the budget vote-a-arama, Sen. DeMint offered an amendment to the budget resolution that would have prevented Congress from passing legislation violating the President's reforms by creating a 60-vote point of order against any bill that is not in compliance with them. The Democratic run Senate rejected the amendment 28-69.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: demint; flake; omnibus; reforms

1 posted on 04/06/2009 12:49:43 AM PDT by nateriver
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To: nateriver
Sen. DeMint offered an amendment to the budget resolution that would have prevented Congress from passing legislation violating the President's reforms by creating a 60-vote point of order against any bill that is not in compliance with them. The Democratic run Senate rejected the amendment 28-69.

Every day that goes by, the Dems shot themselves in the foot more and more.
2 posted on 04/06/2009 1:05:17 AM PDT by arderkrag (Liberty Walking (www.geocities.com/arderkrag))
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But the Dem rejection won’t stick to them any more than their shameless mismanagement of Fannie and Freddie. If there’s any justice, Dodd and Frank should both be gone by now.


3 posted on 04/06/2009 1:13:39 AM PDT by bossmechanic (If all else fails, hit it with a hammer)
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Pelosi needs to be the first to go she runs the democrat party and obama.


4 posted on 04/06/2009 5:06:32 AM PDT by Vaduz
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