Senate Coverage -- (December '05)

Thomas ^ | 12-12-05 | US Congress

[Eagle of Liberty]

Wow. Imagine that. I have to send ANOTHER letter to one of my Senators because he decided to vote against becoming a little bit more energy independent.

I do not want to hear another word from any of these Senators who decided to vote against ANWR and then next week will go and talk about how we need to find new sources of energy.

[Mo1]

Frist votes no

Looks like the Dems succeeded in blocking it

[Txsleuth]

Frist NO....for parlimentary reason...

ONCE again, where is our WHIP????

[Mo1]

It's ok .. it's to keep it on the table

Normal procedure when the Dems block cloture vote

[Mo1]

Fails
56- 44

[Mo1]

Frist enters motion to reconsider

it's not objected it to

[kabar]

If DeWine and Chafee had voted for cloture along with Frist, they would still be one vote shy.

[firewalk]

cole,dewine,chafee? + Frist

[NeoCaveman]

So we have 57, inlcuding Frist, we need 3 dims, OR 1 dim plus Chafee, and DeWeenie.

[netmilsmom]

Thanks!
I'm new to this.

[Semper Paratus]

Did I just hear Frist vote no?

SOP, when a vote is lost, voting this way allows the right to move for re-consider which is really just gives you the right to take the floor and vent.

[Cboldt]

Motion to reconsider. Option to re-do the cloture vote at any time, including this afternoon if they agree to, or next year if they want to wait.

Gives better timing flexibility. The alternative is to submit a new cloture motion, and that has the one day waiting period.

[TXBSAFH]

RINO'ed again. Please remind me why we worked so hard to get the bozo's elected.

[Eagle of Liberty]

Four freakin' traitors. I may have to stop posting today. My computer screen is not safe.

[Txsleuth]

Okay...in Reid's final argument before the vote...he read a quote from Stevens in a newspaper last week that stated that if they couldn't get cloture with ANWR on the bill, he would take it out...so the bill would pass.

First of all....he should tell them he "reconsidered"...but, second of all...how could he do that, if the conference report from the HOUSE has it?

Wouldn't the HOUSE have to agree?

[MNJohnnie]

Make them stay! Make them STAY! If fillibuster they want then fillbuster they must. Call the Senate into Session on Sunday Dec 25th!!!! DO IT!

[firewalk]

Frist only votes no to keep it there

[Mo1]

Frist voted no for parlimentary reasons .. to keep it on the table ... that is why he entered a montion to reconsider

[Carolinamom]

I think when Frist votes no that it means he can resubmit the motion....not sure, but I read that when he voted no another time. Anyone know for sure?

[Cboldt]

Normal procedure when the Dems block cloture vote

I've only seen it three times. Bolton, Patriot Act, and this DoD appropriations bill w/ANWR attached.

With judicial nominations, Frist voted AYE, and the Senate filed new cloture motions on the same subject.