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Reid, McConnell Reach Deal to Adjourn Early
Roll Call ^ | December 23, 2009 | By John Stanton

Posted on 12/22/2009 11:58:40 AM PST by MaestroLC

Senate Republicans have agreed to end their filibuster of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-Nev.) health care reform bill a few hours early on Christmas Eve, a move that will allow the GOP to technically stick to its promise to force Dec. 24 vote on the measure while still making it possible for Senators to return home for the holiday.

(Excerpt) Read more at rollcall.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: congress; healthcare; mcconnell; military; obama; palin; reid; republicans
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To: SoCalPol

Your “broad picture” delusion is typical of those who hold no principles above compromise.


181 posted on 12/22/2009 1:35:37 PM PST by MortMan (Stubbing one's toes is a valid (if painful) way of locating furniture in the dark.)
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To: wastoute
Oh, I have a better plan but it involves ammunition and will get us all locked up.

Who says it wouldn't be successful? Pessimist... :-)

182 posted on 12/22/2009 1:36:12 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Don't eat your dog; eat obnoxious, liberal humans to save the planet!)
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To: Man50D

Any compromise with evil only benefits the evil.


183 posted on 12/22/2009 1:37:55 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Don't eat your dog; eat obnoxious, liberal humans to save the planet!)
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To: Political Junkie Too

That’s most interesting, PJ!

Mitch is defintely in over his head in the leadership position. Like DUH.

I am watching c-span LIVE and the Republicans continue to talk about the CHRISTMAS EVE VOTE, so I’m not sure an “early adjounment deal” has been made.

Baucus and McCain are in a fight right now. Wow.


184 posted on 12/22/2009 1:38:11 PM PST by onyx
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To: LikeLight

Mitch let me down. He’s become such a “wimp” in his old age.


185 posted on 12/22/2009 1:38:38 PM PST by personalaccts (Is George W going to protect the border?)
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To: windsorknot; All

The GOP just lost another contribution.

YEP!

And the above also applies to Republicans who surrender when there's a fight, ESPECIALLY when the majority of the American people support that fight!


186 posted on 12/22/2009 1:39:10 PM PST by BP2 (I think, therefore I'm a conservative)
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To: jbsna
Im in Iraq...would love to be home for Christmas...I don’t get that kind of vote...boo

I'm working on Christmas, too. However, my day will be a walk in the park, compared to yours. Thank you for defending our country and our freedom (unlike our scum-sucking politicians).

187 posted on 12/22/2009 1:40:26 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Don't eat your dog; eat obnoxious, liberal humans to save the planet!)
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To: GOPToad
After health care is amnesty for illegal aliens!

Talk about something that can't be reversed. At least with deathcare a repubikan Congress could defund it in 2010. Amnesty for 30,000,000 plus illegal aliens is a death sentence for this country. With Hellcare in place and citizenship granted for invading criminals, if people think the flow of illegals is high now......Just wait, inside of 10 years, this country will be no different than the 3rd world sh!t holes these criminals come from.
188 posted on 12/22/2009 1:40:29 PM PST by Electric Graffiti (Well, we didn't get dressed up for nothin')
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To: wastoute

“h, I have a better plan but it involves ammunition and will get us all locked up.”

Lock up 80 million people?


189 posted on 12/22/2009 1:40:51 PM PST by stephenjohnbanker (Support our troops, and vote out the RINO's!)
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To: SeattleBruce

Thanks. That link worked and I managed to send an email to McConnell.


190 posted on 12/22/2009 1:41:24 PM PST by 6ppc (It's torch and pitchfork time)
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To: MaestroLC

Obama’s Dem Party is 100% behind his radical socialist agenda that will change our Country forever...

Meanwhile the GOP is woried about dinner.


191 posted on 12/22/2009 1:43:41 PM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: AliVeritas

Word. Even secular clowns like me know better than to be pro-”choice.”


192 posted on 12/22/2009 1:44:20 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Don't eat your dog; eat obnoxious, liberal humans to save the planet!)
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To: Sarah Barracuda
LOL! SB...not accusing you of being naive. I was just making a broader point at your expense. I understand what you're saying and agree wholeheartedly.

Again, no offense intended. (Note tagline.)

193 posted on 12/22/2009 1:51:04 PM PST by LaybackLenny (Palin-Bachmann Overdrive 2012 - takin' care o' business!)
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To: Political Junkie Too; SoCalPol
Baucus has mental issues. Wow.

He blew sky high. Lied his rear end off.

Claimed that Grassley of all people, didn't negotiate in good faith. LOL.

Now Ben Nelson has the floor. He's is trying to justify his special treatment.

194 posted on 12/22/2009 1:51:11 PM PST by onyx
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To: LaybackLenny

Its all good. but believe me, when it comes to the GOP I am naive, I thought they were better then this


195 posted on 12/22/2009 1:54:54 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Jim Robinson
Vote them ALL out is right! (Except for Coburn, DeMint, and Inhofe.)

I just sent B*tch McConnell an email:

Dear Senator McConnell:

So, I understand that you made a deal to invoke cloture on the Health Care disaster with Hairy Reed so that you all could get home in time for Christmas. You're obviously tough-talking until it inconveniences you personally. Have a happy holiday, b*tch.

Ha ha ha! What a weenie!

Sincerely,

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

196 posted on 12/22/2009 1:55:20 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Don't eat your dog; eat obnoxious, liberal humans to save the planet!)
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To: MaestroLC

I just saw this.

That little F’ng capon!!!

While Americans are sitting home at Christmas worrying about their countries future McConnel can’t wait to get home to his family. Yea great fightening you (self censored)


197 posted on 12/22/2009 1:57:49 PM PST by Brytani (Support Allen West For Congress - www.allenwestforcongress.com)
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To: onyx
So who's the Republican who ducked out early? All the votes are 60-39.

-PJ

198 posted on 12/22/2009 1:58:09 PM PST by Political Junkie Too ("Comprehensive" reform bills only end up as incomprehensible messes.)
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To: VeniVidiVici; Jim Robinson; All



On December 19, 1777 — when Washington's poorly fed, ill-equipped army, weary from long marches struggled into Valley Forge — winds blew as the 12,000 Continentals prepared for winter's fury.

Sen. McConnell — YOU disgrace us with your surrender!


199 posted on 12/22/2009 1:59:20 PM PST by BP2 (I think, therefore I'm a conservative)
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To: Jim Robinson; NFHale; hiredhand; Squantos; rabscuttle385; sickoflibs
NO MORE RINOS...

NEVER again...

200 posted on 12/22/2009 2:06:18 PM PST by Gilbo_3 (Gov is not reason; not eloquent; its force.Like fire,a dangerous servant & master. George Washington)
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