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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: MaestroLC

Going home for Christmas is not reason enough to sell out the American People. PERIOD


21 posted on 12/22/2009 12:05:15 PM PST by Marty62 (former Marty60)
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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)
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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.


23 posted on 12/22/2009 12:06:43 PM PST by wastoute
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To: Theophilus

Yep - Rand all the way!


24 posted on 12/22/2009 12:06:56 PM PST by dcgst4
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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.
25 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.)
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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.)
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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)
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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
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To: MaestroLC

I just sent the coward an e-mail.

Everyone please do the same.


29 posted on 12/22/2009 12:07:54 PM PST by glock_fan
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To: MaestroLC

Mitch the Balless Wonder.


30 posted on 12/22/2009 12:07:57 PM PST by NeoCaveman (you betcha)
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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!!)
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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!)
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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.)
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To: MaestroLC

McConnell = Pussy


34 posted on 12/22/2009 12:09:14 PM PST by EyeGuy
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To: Slump Tester
Yeah, it’s SO important that these worthless bastards get to go home for Christmas!

So much for that separation of Church and State thingy, huh?

35 posted on 12/22/2009 12:09:25 PM PST by Las Vegas Ron (Harry Reid - Pimp of the US Senate)
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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.


36 posted on 12/22/2009 12:09:33 PM PST by screaminsunshine (!!)
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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
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To: Jim Robinson

Failure apparently IS an option

Thanks for nothing empty suits


38 posted on 12/22/2009 12:10:33 PM PST by schwingdoc
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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...


39 posted on 12/22/2009 12:11:01 PM PST by Sleeping Freeper
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To: MaestroLC

This bum needs to go along with many others .


40 posted on 12/22/2009 12:11:44 PM PST by Three if by government
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