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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 Reids (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.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: congress; healthcare; mcconnell; military; obama; palin; reid; republicans
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To: MaestroLC
Going home for Christmas is not reason enough to sell out the American People. PERIOD
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posted on
12/22/2009 12:05:15 PM PST
by
Marty62
(former Marty60)
To: MaestroLC
Yeah, it’s SO important that these worthless bastards get to go home for Christmas!
22
posted on
12/22/2009 12:06:19 PM PST
by
Slump Tester
(What if I'm pregnant Teddy? Errr-ahh -Calm down Mary Jo, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it)
To: MaestroLC
LOL So much for all the “this means war” rhetoric, just until the next holiday. LOL. Hilarious. It gives the French some cover, that’s for sure.
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posted on
12/22/2009 12:06:43 PM PST
by
wastoute
To: Theophilus
24
posted on
12/22/2009 12:06:56 PM PST
by
dcgst4
To: All
This isn't for final passage. This sends the monstrosity to conference. This vote has to take place.
And, I want to see who amongst the Socalist party will vote no, though they voted to end filibuster. Once it comes back, filibustering can begin anew.
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posted on
12/22/2009 12:07:06 PM PST
by
BigEdLB
(Now there ARE 1,000,000 regrets - but it may be too late.)
To: MaestroLC
We shall have peace in our Senate.
If the Democrats were so desparate to get home for Christmas they should have just adjourned and restarted the debate in January. The Neo-Whig party has buckled again.
26
posted on
12/22/2009 12:07:09 PM PST
by
KarlInOhio
(Gore is the fifth horseman of the apocalypse. He rides an icy horse bringing cold wherever he goes.)
To: Jim Robinson
Anyone have a better plan?Jim Thompson for POTUS!!
Merry Christmas Jim, thank for all you do...
27
posted on
12/22/2009 12:07:30 PM PST
by
Las Vegas Ron
(Harry Reid - Pimp of the US Senate)
To: Jim Robinson
Oh, I have a better plan but it involves ammunition and will get us all locked up.
28
posted on
12/22/2009 12:07:45 PM PST
by
wastoute
To: MaestroLC
I just sent the coward an e-mail.
Everyone please do the same.
To: MaestroLC
Mitch the Balless Wonder.
30
posted on
12/22/2009 12:07:57 PM PST
by
NeoCaveman
(you betcha)
To: MaestroLC
Cheese eating surrender monkeys! Eff ‘em. Vote them all out!!
31
posted on
12/22/2009 12:08:35 PM PST
by
Jim Robinson
(Join the TEA Party Rebellion!! May God and TEA save the Republic!!)
To: MaestroLC
I wonder what McConnell got out of the deal.
Oops - nothing.
32
posted on
12/22/2009 12:08:50 PM PST
by
grobdriver
(Proud Member, Party Of No! No Socialism - No Fascism - Nobama - No Way!)
To: BigEdLB
Can’t Pelosi keep it out of Conference....???? By demanding NO changes?
33
posted on
12/22/2009 12:08:58 PM PST
by
goodnesswins
(Become a Precinct Committee Person/Officer....in the GOP...or do NOT complain.)
To: MaestroLC
34
posted on
12/22/2009 12:09:14 PM PST
by
EyeGuy
To: Slump Tester
Yeah, its SO important that these worthless bastards get to go home for Christmas! So much for that separation of Church and State thingy, huh?
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posted on
12/22/2009 12:09:25 PM PST
by
Las Vegas Ron
(Harry Reid - Pimp of the US Senate)
To: Jim Robinson
Join the Libertarians and Ron Paul Revolution. I do not expect Republicans to do anything right so it never bothers me. The Republicans are going down on the Titanic right along with Captain Obama and the crew of Democrats. They are just the passengers.
To: MaestroLC
Holy crap! We have no representation anywhere in this freaking government! All of them need to be put in jail for treason.
37
posted on
12/22/2009 12:10:23 PM PST
by
GnL
To: Jim Robinson
Failure apparently IS an option
Thanks for nothing empty suits
To: MaestroLC
Walking out in unison before the first vote would have sent a stronger message than making filibuster threats and then skipping out early for a holiday break...
To: MaestroLC
This bum needs to go along with many others .
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