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No Cloture in the Senate

by BooMan
Sat Feb 17th, 2007 at 04:30:09 PM EST

The Senate only garnered 56 votes to invoke cloture and have a vote on the non-binding resolution that opposes the escalation of the war in Iraq. Tim Johnson (D-SD) was unable to vote due to illness (nine others didn't vote because they are cowards) and Joe Liberman (I-CT) crossed the aisle to vote with the Republicans. Sens. John Warner (R-VA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Olympia Snowe (R-ME), Norm Coleman (R-MN), Gordon Smith (R-OR), Arlen Specter (R-PA), and Chuck Hagel (R-NE) voted with the Democrats.

The end result was a 56-34 vote that fell four votes short of cloture.

No Cloture in the Senate | 15 comments (15 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Wouldn't it be wise (none / 1)

to change the rules so the 3/5ths requirement could be scaled down from sixty votes when some Senators pull a no show? We'd have the votes today if that were the case.

"Just when they think they know the Answer, I change the Question!!" -Roddy Piper

by McGirk SF on Sat Feb 17th, 2007 at 04:37:07 PM EST

Re: No Cloture in the Senate (none / 1)

Who were the nine cowards, BooMan? Let's shame them publicly!

"If you look for the social economic motive, you will not have to wait for history to tell you what was propaganda and what was truth." - George Seldes

by Real History Lisa (lpeaseRemoveThis@gte.net) on Sat Feb 17th, 2007 at 04:40:46 PM EST

Re: No Cloture in the Senate (4.00 / 2)

All Republicans:

Bennett (R-UT)
Bond (R-MO)
Cochran (R-MS)
Corker (R-TN)
Ensign (R-NV)
Hatch (R-UT)
Johnson (D-SD)
Kyl (R-AZ)
McCain (R-AZ)
Murksowksi (R-AK)

And a special shitball to the head of McCain!

Tim Johnson (D-SD) was the only other Senator who did not vote, due to his medical crisis.

by Arminius on Sat Feb 17th, 2007 at 05:24:28 PM EST
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Re: No Cloture in the Senate (none / 0)

9 republicans that clearly have proven they do not support the troops one way or the other.

Abolutely no support for the troops at all.

"Cowards" does not even begin to describe their shirking of responsibilities there. They are the worst among those that pay lip service to the soldiers.

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by Connecticut Man1 (connecticutman1 AT gmail DOT com) on Sat Feb 17th, 2007 at 06:02:52 PM EST
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Re: No Cloture in the Senate (none / 0)

So where's MoveOn when you need them? My donation's "in the mail" for an immediate ad that shows the cowards for what they are.

Again, this is an opportunity. Keep it simple. Label them for what they are.

Michaela

by michaelmt (MrMichael_t@yahoo.com) on Sat Feb 17th, 2007 at 08:39:45 PM EST
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Re: No Cloture in the Senate (none / 0)

Except for Johnson, every one of these assholes ought to be dropped in Bagdahd. And throw Lieberman and everyone who voted for him in there too.

I'd rather own books that I don't read than clothes I don't wear." -- Jonathan Safran Foer

by mlr701 (mlr701atgmaildotcom) on Sun Feb 18th, 2007 at 12:55:27 AM EST
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Re: No Cloture in the Senate (none / 1)

Fuck.

WE all need cloture.

What?

That's closure, that word?

Fuck.

Nevermind.

Emily Litella

(R.I.P., sweet Gilda,)

Goodness had nothing to do with it, dearie.-Mae West

by Arthur Gilroy (arthurgilroy<at>earthlink.net) on Sat Feb 17th, 2007 at 05:37:36 PM EST

Re: No Cloture in the Senate (none / 0)

I'd like to add:

I think they should just stay open until all members vote (barring serious medical reasons) or until cloture is broken.

This is their job and their responsibility. It is their fucking DUTY!

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by Connecticut Man1 (connecticutman1 AT gmail DOT com) on Sat Feb 17th, 2007 at 06:08:25 PM EST

Re: No Cloture in the Senate (none / 1)

Nice thought but they've given themselves next week off so I imagine they were in a hurry to get out of there. Has any Congress worked more than several weeks at a time before giving themselves time off? Pretty strange if all business worked that way..workers voting themselves time off every few weeks. Sounds ridiculous doesn't it.

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by chocolate ink on Sat Feb 17th, 2007 at 06:16:29 PM EST
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10 day rule? (none / 1)

Isn't it true that if the Senate had not been in session today, Bush could have used the 10 days off to do recess appointments? This probably had two golden linings.

Michaela

by michaelmt (MrMichael_t@yahoo.com) on Sat Feb 17th, 2007 at 08:41:43 PM EST
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Re: No Cloture in the Senate (none / 0)

Maybe somebody can explain to me why the Dems care whether they win the cloture vote or not. It seems so obvious that their best move is to let the Republicans filibuster to their hearts content, stopping the business of the Senate in order to avoid discussing Bush's escalation. Even the supine media would find it hard to spin that day after day.

What am I missing here?

FDR's response to progressive demands: "I agree. Now go out and make me do it."

by DaveW on Sat Feb 17th, 2007 at 06:41:26 PM EST

Re: No Cloture in the Senate (none / 0)

i think they have changed the rules of the Senate so that the old filibuster doesn't really exist. Someone would have to verify that, but I think they can force a vote on cloture and then if cloture is not invoked they pretty much have to move on.

by BooMan on Sat Feb 17th, 2007 at 06:49:48 PM EST
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Re: No Cloture in the Senate (none / 0)

Wow. That's so sickeningly chickenshit if true.

FDR's response to progressive demands: "I agree. Now go out and make me do it."

by DaveW on Sat Feb 17th, 2007 at 06:55:10 PM EST
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Actually, Reid might be able to get around that by refusing to schedule any further business. I think that would work.

by BooMan on Sat Feb 17th, 2007 at 07:02:42 PM EST
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Re: No Cloture in the Senate (none / 0)

No, they tried but didn't do it. They simply agreed not to do this--then did it!

The rules should be changed to indicate 60 percentof those who show up.

Michaela

by michaelmt (MrMichael_t@yahoo.com) on Sat Feb 17th, 2007 at 08:42:37 PM EST
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