Only 36 Patriots huh?
There are 55 Republicans. Chances are pretty good at least 28-29 voted against this monstrosity. Hard to feel good about the numbers BUT the silver lining is that the President couldn't even command a Majority of Republicans in the Senate. That makes it a Democrat bill with RINO aid.
That is a DEFEAT for the President.
If he can't even coerce a majority of Senate RINO's of his party into supporting him, he is going to have a hell of a time twisting House Reps.
NO CONFERENCE HASTERT. DOA on arrival. NO AMNESTY by any name. Your careers this fall depend on it.
As for Martinez, Frist, mcCain and the rest of them? They can burn in hell. They'll never have my vote and I'll actively work against them.