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Becker Goes Down (Scott Brown Voted NO! Alert)
National Review ^ | 2/09/2010 | Daniel Foster

Posted on 02/09/2010 1:58:55 PM PST by goldstategop

The nomination of Craig Becker to the National Labor Relations Board was just defeated on a cloture vote 52-33. Sen. Ben Nelson (D., Neb.), Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D., Ark.), and Sen. Scott Brown (R., Mass.) all voted against cloture.


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Woohah! Dingy Harry lost a cloture vote in the Senate. The Craig Becker nomination is finis!
And that 41st vote, represented by Scott Brown, made all the difference today!

"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

1 posted on 02/09/2010 1:58:55 PM PST by goldstategop
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What are chances Barry will do a recess appointment of Becker on Monday (President’s Day)? That is my fear. Well one of my many fears.


2 posted on 02/09/2010 2:01:40 PM PST by coaltrain
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Gee, apparently Scott Brown being the 41st vote emboldens Dem senators to oppose Obamaniacs.


3 posted on 02/09/2010 2:02:18 PM PST by MIchaelTArchangel (Is anyone in the 0bama administration competent at anything?!!?)
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Sen. Ben Nelson (D., Neb.), Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D., Ark.), and Sen. Scott Brown (R., Mass.) all voted against cloture.

These weasels are already attempting a mid-course correction before the November elections.

4 posted on 02/09/2010 2:02:23 PM PST by Starboard
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To: coaltrain
Obama can do a recess appointment. The GOP can't really stop him if he wants Becker in at the NLRB anyway.

"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

5 posted on 02/09/2010 2:02:57 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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Oh my! See Ben and Blanche run.


6 posted on 02/09/2010 2:02:59 PM PST by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like what you say))
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To: Starboard
Yep. They can see the political handwriting on the wall. Dingy Harry is going to have his hands full keeping Democratic Senators from bailing out on him.

Heh

"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

7 posted on 02/09/2010 2:04:24 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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“Oh my! See Ben and Blanche run.”

CYA — big time!


8 posted on 02/09/2010 2:05:25 PM PST by BelleAl
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Guess those dems are just a “joke” then.


9 posted on 02/09/2010 2:05:54 PM PST by Williams (It's the policies, stupid)
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Looks like Blanche and Ben are pretending to be conservatives. Will it fool the voters?


10 posted on 02/09/2010 2:05:55 PM PST by Oldpuppymax
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To: freeangel

For sure, Nelson and Lincoln trying to save their posteriors.


11 posted on 02/09/2010 2:05:58 PM PST by dwf911
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To: goldstategop; Jet Jaguar; NorwegianViking; ExTexasRedhead; HollyB; FromLori; ...

The list, ping


12 posted on 02/09/2010 2:06:01 PM PST by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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Man, what a difference a day election makes
13 posted on 02/09/2010 2:06:11 PM PST by Ole Okie
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And it has shaken up some of those ‘blue dogs’ who were busy rolling over and playing dead.....interesting


14 posted on 02/09/2010 2:06:17 PM PST by the long march
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To: coaltrain

I don’t think PD is a recess.


15 posted on 02/09/2010 2:06:19 PM PST by stockpirate (When the government fears the people you have liberty...Thomas Jefferson)
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To: goldstategop

That only adds up to 85 votes.


16 posted on 02/09/2010 2:07:23 PM PST by csmusaret (Right wing extremists: Jefferson, Adams, Madison, Paine, and me.)
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To: Ole Okie
Elections have consequences. The Democrats no longer run the Senate single-handedly. That's a sea change already in America.

"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

17 posted on 02/09/2010 2:07:33 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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Additional Source

Miama Herald link

“GOP blocks Obama labor board nominee”

http://www.miamiherald.com/business/breaking-news/story/1470222.html

Vote tally was 52-33, 8 short of 60 needed to pass.


18 posted on 02/09/2010 2:08:23 PM PST by BIOCHEMKY (I love liberty more than I hate war.)
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To: csmusaret
They have a quorum. In just under a week, Washington has been transformed.

"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

19 posted on 02/09/2010 2:08:33 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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.....just defeated on a cloture vote 52-33. ......

....And that 41st vote, represented by Scott Brown, made all the difference today! ......

The two statements don’t jibe.


20 posted on 02/09/2010 2:11:34 PM PST by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 . Tax the poor. Taxes will give them a stake in society)
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