Live Thread: Senate Amnesty Debate (CRITICAL 2ND CLOTURE VOTE TODAY!) Woo hoo!! It's DEAD!!

The U.S. Senate with Free Republic Input | June 28, 2007 | truthkeeper

[truthkeeper]

Here we are again my friends, hopefully for the last debate thread on this particular monstrous legislation. Proceedings are supposed to begin at 9:30 a.m. EST, with the cloture vote being taken at 10:30 a.m.

On a personal note, you've all been wonderful in your passion, vigilance, and commitment to the principles on which our country was founded. If I have to be in a foxhole, I want to be in it with you guys.

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

Ouch!!!!

[azhenfud]

"Next is revenge against Lott and Graham and McCain."

No. We don't need to set our goals to exact revenge against the traitors, we just need to insure a corrective adjustment to their status...

[SAJ]

With respect, PKM, I should say that, now this monstrosity has been (apparently) defeated, the first priority from here is to let these vermin know in no uncertain terms that ANY attempt at reviving the ''fairness'' (sic) doctrine is politically lethal.

[supremedoctrine]

“Harry’s starting to cry”-—
Hey, George W. Bush, so are YOU!
——So what does all this mean?
Just that they can’t push anything apocalyptic down our throats right now. The “debate” will lurch on over the next several months, slowly formulating itself, and meanwhile they keep comin’ over the border, with as far as I know, nothing very different or dramatic occurring in the area of border security.

[tiredoflaundry]

he sure was! LOL!

[indcons]

I may have misheard. If so, I apologize.

[sauropod]

If you look closely, I put the word moderate in quotes.

I read his profile when he had it up there LOL!

I was just rubbing some salt in the wounds.

[rjp2005]

Woooo-hoooo!!!!!

Notice how as soon as vote happened, Reid said - there is more time, it will be back, etc.

Hmm and they were saying this was the last chance. Gee how bout that? STOMPED.

[PhiKapMom]

I just turned off the TV — no way am I listening to Byrd go on and on.

[maica]

I have 49 no’s. It’s A DEAD DUCK!!!

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53 Nays sends the signal that the Bill itself would have been defeated. HOoraH!!!

[Chuck54]

Byrd speaking...... I’m looking for something sharp to stick in my ears. Maybe I can reschedule my root canal. Anything.

[Poser]

Byrd. Just Damn!

He’s reading 60 point type from a pile of specially dog-eared pages with about 20 words per page.

Stunning.

[Tennessee Nana]

Byrd is giving his resignation speech?

Hes using those sheets of paper like cards...a few words on each and big letters...

:)

[HKMk23]

Just sent this through his campaign website:

Principled.  NOT!

Conservative.  When it suits ya.

Republican.  "Republicans" like you embody EVERYTHING that's wrong with the GOP.

You voted for cloture on that damnable amnesty bill; your political career is OVER.

You are like YESTERDAY:  GONE.

You can just take your marbles and hit the dusty trail home, cuz' your vote today 
showed your true colors and you are a whopping ZERO in the Conservative Land of Reagan. 
You cannot be trusted.  You have no faith in the American people.  You don't stand 
for principle.  You haven't the will to go toe-to-toe with bad legislation for a 
full 15 rounds and keep slugging until you either prevail or hit the canvas. 
You caved.  You sold out.

YOU are NOMAN.

Maybe you can keep your Presidential hopes alive by changing parties, though; 
the Democrats have never turned away any traitors.

[ArcadeQuarters]

Congratulations, everyone. Nice work. Now it’s time to vote out the traitors.

[Amityschild]

Thank you Senator Ensign...you have *cough* redeemed yourself.

[Miss Didi]

Hey, Trent...this one's for you:

[tumblindice]

“Over 50 against cloture. You think that means it will stay dead?”

A lot of these rare birds are lawyers and in the law there’s something called ‘collateral estoppel’ (or `issue preclusion’) that basically says, you get only “one bite at the apple”.
The OBLs have had two bites now, but knowing these folks as we do, they prolly think it’s just restin’.
Remember this, and punish the amnesty supporters at the polls.

[Texas Songwriter]

I remember when the conflict regarding the counting of votes occurred in the 2000 election one of the news media had an "expert" in election law who worked for the democrats was being interviewed. He said it is easy to steal an election. He said clearly, "Just keep counting the votes until you win."

This will be Bush/Kennedy/reid method for getting this legislation. This is not over until the vampire has a stake through its heart.

But for now, isn't it sweet. We got the rascals' attention. Thanks to all.

[Republican Red]

Who was the missing vote?

Democrat Tim Johnson (D-SD)- still out from the brain hemorage he suffered.