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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I just heard the name Collins called out. Game over.
What? Why over?
The just wheeled Byrd in to vote Aye, so now the game really is over now.
My C-span 2 is pre-empted by a show about Botox..keep us advised..
Here’s the live thread - if you want to post your comments. I’ll be checking this thread but cannot stomach watching 1 second of it on cspan.
Am expecting another epic FRAUD today....like the Dopenhagan “success.”
Game is over on this particular delaying tactic - and now the debate starts on the Health bill, which may still be blocked in upcoming votes.
But it looks like the ultimate game will be over if the Democrats get Ben Nelson on board, which is likely in my opinion.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus
I don’t think Obamacare is over ~ Defense spending apparently is. They will still try to stall the Obamacare bill.
Or you can click here to watch: http://www.c-span.org/Watch/C-SPAN2.aspx
Lieberman is stuck in the snow.
Good - can’t believe all those Senators made it in!
Snow must not be that bad in DC yet. Too bad.
Thanks to all for the ongoing commentary and reports.
What exactly happened with Snowe?
Stalling Defense would have mucked up Reid’s schedule, and helped to prevent Senate passage of the Health bill before Christmas, allowing Senators to go home and get more hell from their constituents, so this is a pretty big fail.
I haven’t heard Snowe’s name called out yet - Yeah or Nea. However, Collins vote Yea, so if all the Democrats showed up today and vote they win.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus
Is everyone except Lieberman there right now?
I think they are all already in there.
Feasting on cocoa and hot buttered scones ~ paid for by you and me.
I live about 30 miles due north of the Capital, in central Maryland, and the snow is coming down to beat the band and it looks like it will for a spell. Often the weather, particularly the snow is different in DC.
Regardless, that don’t matter, they will simply send a Hummer or Escalade out with a full compliment of security and more buttered scones.
These people make me sick!!
God bless Tom Coburn. He’s in there fighting to the last second.
How did they get the 63 votes.... hum mmm let me guess.
Is Byrd there? Lieberman?
NOVEMBER 2010 !
The last motion passed 63-35 - 98 votes. So 2 didn’t show or didn’t vote. All Republicans don’t need to show as procedural motions are blocked when when the tally fails to reach 60. But the Democrats need their 60 to show up and vote (or 59 + Collins and/or Snowe.)
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