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Senate health Care Debate - Live Thread
C-Span ^ | 12/19/09 | US Senate

Posted on 12/19/2009 4:34:45 AM PST by BCrago66

Right now, the Senate is voting on a procedural motion to table debate on the Defense bill - which Republicans are hoping to filibuster, in an effort to stall debate on the upcoming Health bill. Because Lieberman didn't show up today, the Republicans just need to stick together on this to prevail - without defections from Collins or Snowe.

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To: Freedom'sWorthIt

They probably slept there. They all have accomodations available.


21 posted on 12/19/2009 4:55:47 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: incredulous joe

Senator Coburn just raised a point of order
because technically they are going over the agreed to debt ceiling
by this defense bill.

Senator Reid just said I waive the regulations. (something like that)

They didn’t have a good reply (Reid and the Democrats).
I read in the newspaper they could use TARP or something until
they do raise the debt ceiling formally, but
it’s good that they get them on record for blowing up the debt ceiling.


22 posted on 12/19/2009 4:55:58 AM PST by preamble
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To: preamble

Sounds like Lieberman is there.


23 posted on 12/19/2009 4:58:40 AM PST by Reagan69 (The only thing SHOVEL-READY since BO's stimulus has been MICHAEL JACKSON (tammy bruce))
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To: BCrago66

While in no way wishing anyone ill, just imagine the scene if Sheets..just before he is to vote, expires on the Senate floor...obviously the strain of being dragged out in a blizzard, early on a Saturday morning..was too much for him. I suspect that Sheets might like to go that way..


24 posted on 12/19/2009 4:58:46 AM PST by ken5050 (Save the Earth..It's the only planet with chocolate!!!)
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To: BCrago66

Got it...thanks...


25 posted on 12/19/2009 5:00:38 AM PST by Molly Pitcher (We are Americans...the sons and daughters of liberty...*.from FReeper the Real fifi*))
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To: Molly Pitcher

Webb & Byrd just voted aye.


26 posted on 12/19/2009 5:02:48 AM PST by Reagan69 (The only thing SHOVEL-READY since BO's stimulus has been MICHAEL JACKSON (tammy bruce))
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To: Reagan69

I don’t think they have 60 votes yet on this.


27 posted on 12/19/2009 5:03:41 AM PST by Reagan69 (The only thing SHOVEL-READY since BO's stimulus has been MICHAEL JACKSON (tammy bruce))
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To: ken5050

The old KKK Kleagle already voted on the 1st procedural motion today. He might be on his way home already, as I’m not sure the Democrats need him again today.


28 posted on 12/19/2009 5:05:03 AM PST by BCrago66
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To: ken5050

My cable co moved CSPAN2 to one of the upper digital tiers. I can no longer watch it on the analog TV in my computer room.

CSPAN2 Link for MS Player:

http://play.rbn.com/play.asx?url=cspan/cspan/wmlive/cspan2v.asf&proto=mms?mswmext=.asx


29 posted on 12/19/2009 5:06:27 AM PST by TomGuy
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To: BCrago66

Bump.


30 posted on 12/19/2009 5:08:04 AM PST by HerrBlucher (Jail Al Gore and the Climate Frauds!)
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To: BCrago66

Bookmark


31 posted on 12/19/2009 5:10:21 AM PST by Earthdweller (Harvard won the election again...so what's the problem.......?)
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To: ken5050
.........Sheets..just before he is to vote, expires on the Senate floor...obviously the strain of being dragged out in a blizzard, early on a Saturday morning..was too much for him. I suspect that Sheets might like to go that way..

: )

32 posted on 12/19/2009 5:12:03 AM PST by Chuck54 (Dollar-A-Day Freeper (on fixed income). Join the club please.)
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To: BCrago66
Here's a question for the group:

How many people does it take to get Byrd up and going and on to the Senate floor to cast his 1 vote of the day???

My guess: 15

33 posted on 12/19/2009 5:12:33 AM PST by Molly Pitcher (We are Americans...the sons and daughters of liberty...*.from FReeper the Real fifi*))
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To: Molly Pitcher

It’s an open question whether Byrd is alive. The Democrats could be orchestrating a Weekend at Bernie’s maneuver.


34 posted on 12/19/2009 5:14:38 AM PST by BCrago66
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To: ken5050

I don’t think Byrd is really all there anymore.

His office manager likely casts the vote for the people of West Virginia.


35 posted on 12/19/2009 5:20:56 AM PST by incredulous joe (Bacon makes everything better.)
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To: Molly Pitcher

I recently became a Nursing Assistant ~ since my business is going under ~ I’m fortunate to have ANY job.

I think it takes two GNA’s (Geriatric Nursuing Assistants) and rotating RNs to get the Senator rolling.

A driver, 4 office staffers, 4 security.

15 is probably pretty close.


36 posted on 12/19/2009 5:25:52 AM PST by incredulous joe (Bacon makes everything better.)
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To: incredulous joe

Actually, you need 2 to 3 drivers for that entourage.


37 posted on 12/19/2009 5:28:41 AM PST by incredulous joe (Bacon makes everything better.)
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To: incredulous joe

The Repubs are making them read ALL amendments.

GOd bless them. They are fighting the war.


38 posted on 12/19/2009 5:37:26 AM PST by Reagan69 (The only thing SHOVEL-READY since BO's stimulus has been MICHAEL JACKSON (tammy bruce))
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To: Reagan69

Are you kidding me?

Reid just asked for nine minutes for Ben Nelson to speak
before reading the “manager’s amendment.”

Or, why the dog ate my homework (why i had to vote for Deathcare)

McConnell objected. I said YEAH!!! they don’t deserve any debate.
They made their bed. They lie in it.

Reading of bill commenced. who knows WTF is in it.


39 posted on 12/19/2009 5:43:00 AM PST by preamble
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To: Reagan69

Everything should be read.

It shouldn’t be this convoluted.

It should be simple.


40 posted on 12/19/2009 5:44:04 AM PST by incredulous joe (Bacon makes everything better.)
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