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To: NormsRevenge
It passed 62 - 36 with two Democrats (Byrd, Nelson of Nebraska) voting against. That means 34 Republican votes AGAINST and that's a majority of the majority. Hastert said he wouldn't bring the bill to the House floor unless it got the votes of a majority of the majority.
68 posted on 05/25/2006 3:29:16 PM PDT by Otho
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76 posted on 05/25/2006 3:31:19 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - "The Road to Peace in the Middle East runs thru Damascus.")
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To: Otho
That means 34 Republican votes AGAINST and that's a majority of the majority. Hastert said he wouldn't bring the bill to the House floor unless it got the votes of a majority of the majority.

Fix.
Is.
In.

It's Two-card Monty, folks.

183 posted on 05/25/2006 4:42:49 PM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham (Memo to GOP: Don't ask me for any more money until you secure our Southern border.)
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