LIVE THREAD: Cloture vote on the Patriot Act Reauthorization bill - C-span 2 9:30 am EST

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[ken5050]

This morning, the Senate meets at 9:30 for a cloture vote on the Patriot Act Reauthorization Bill. Dems have vowed to filabuster it, ( though it's not clear if all will support the filabuster) joined by 4 Republicans. Should be fireworks on the floor..President Bush yesterday firmly called upon the Senate to support the Patriot Act, and many Republicans can't believe the Dems would be stupid enough to do this. So follow along...

[Mo1]

Jeff Sessions up now

[Cboldt]

BREAKING NEWS: Senate rejects reauthorization of expiring provisions of the Patriot Act ...

LOL. The Senate just hasn't voted on the matter. It wants to debate more, and that it what it is doing.

[Dog]

I want the names of the Republican Senators.

[Bahbah]

Who were the Republicans who voted against keeping the public safe?

Hagel and Sunnunu were two of them.

[Wasanother]

American's: Because of the Senate, in case of a terrorist attack place your head between your legs and kiss your a*s goodbye.

[BigSkyFreeper]

Frist holds but the Rats with their hard heads would rather see America suffer another attack than to do what's right.

I frankly believe most members of Congress don't give a rip or don't have a fricken clue what's at stake. It stems from the DC beltway mentality.

[Kimberly GG]

Dems and the terrorists win, America loses, again.

[Dog]

Sununu owes his job to Bush.

[TomGuy]

Rush is making lemonade, saying this is a win for the Administration because it shows (to those paying attention) how vial the other side is.

[Bahbah]

No good turn...

[BigSkyFreeper]

BREAKING NEWS: Senate rejects reauthorization of expiring provisions of the Patriot Act

BS! They just want to debate it some more!

[Wasanother]

They know what's at stake but the Rats are playing politics with American lives.

[hattend]

So when the Patriot Act expires in 2 weeks does this mean the whole thing comes up again next year?

Alito will never come up for a vote.

[OXENinFLA]

Anyone know how the FL senators voted?

[Cboldt]

Who were the Republicans who voted against keeping the public safe?

Craig, Hagel, Murkowski and Sununu.

Summary of the effect of sunsetting, and what law "steps into the void."
http://www.epic.org/privacy/terrorism/usapatriot/sunset.html

The void left by this vote isn't a risk to national security, in my opinion. And I think those who oppose have the better argument.

[mewzilla]

God help the Dems and RINOs when we're attacked here again.

[mewzilla]

The void left by this vote isn't a risk to national security, in my opinion.

How come?

[Dog]

I don't care who has the better arguement...I want my family safe.

[OXENinFLA]

CORZINE up.......... hit the snooze button.

[Mo1]

Corzine up with his farewell speech

he sounds like he's gonna cry