Posted on 04/11/2013 2:28:40 PM PDT by JohnPDuncan
Sixteen Republicans voted in favor of the motion, while two Democrats — both from states President Obama lost in the 2012 election — voted against it. The two Democrats were Sens. Mark Begich (Alaska) and Mark Pryor (Ark.), both of whom face reelection next year.
The 16 Republicans who voted to proceed were Sens. Lamar Alexander (Tenn.), Kelly Ayotte (N.H.), Richard Burr (N.C.), Saxby Chambliss (Ga.), Tom Coburn (Okla.), Susan Collins (Maine), Bob Corker (Tenn.), Jeff Flake (Ariz.), Lindsey Graham (S.C.), Dean Heller (Nev.), John Hoeven (N.D.), Johnny Isakson (Ga.), Mark Kirk (Ill.), John McCain (Ariz.), Pat Toomey (Pa.) and Roger Wicker (Miss.). Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) missed the vote.
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Not necessarily in that order...
First off, Mark Kirk (IL) is not a Republican. Oh, he ran as a Republican, and has an R after his name, but his voting record is to the left of many Democrats. Trust me on this: If he gets a Republican challenger when he comes up for re-election he will switch parties and run as a Dim. That’s if he doesn’t change parties before then (ala Arlen Spector).
There really is no difference at all between Mark Kirk and Dick Durbin. They are just twin sons of different mothers.
Gee. I've never heard that lame excuse for Republican betrayal before.
Get real. These GOP creeps want to disarm us as much as their Democrat pals do.
The only strategy they have to come up with is how to piss on the rank-and-file Republicans and have the rubes believe it's rain.
Is anybody else just tired of this BS? They are all the same doesn’t matter that they put on little shows for the masses to oooh and aaahh over.
Heck it might become necessary in 2016.
Am seeing lots of increasing signs that Texas is getting ready. Give Texas our gold back, flipping nobama the bird, Perry pushing all the right buttons.
ha. wonder if maybe Texas might still split itself into 5 “conveniently sized states” (and thusly send a total of 10 to the US Senate)? it is in the admission to statehood agreement
Naw, its going to be a “see ya later”.
yeah, well... Tx could probably do it ...
Nope. He has done a great job of naming them. They cannot be shamed. They have mo principles and bad morals along with bad character and no shame.
The Republicans are actively trying to weed out conservatives. Obviously, we as conservatives have no voice anymore and this vote just proves it.
Time for a third party.
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