Sen. Heller’s support for ENDA kills GOP hopes for filibustering LGBT rights bill

[kpete]

Source: Raw Story

On Monday, Democrats found their 60th vote when Heller announced that he would also be backing the bill.

“After listening to Nevadans’ concerns about this issue from a variety of viewpoints and after numerous conversations with my colleagues, I feel that supporting this legislation is the right thing to do,” Heller said in a statement. “Under the leadership of this Governor, as well as the legislature over the past several years, Nevada has established a solid foundation of anti-discrimination laws.”

“This legislation raises the federal standards to match what we have come to expect in Nevada, which is that discrimination must not be tolerated under any circumstance,” he added.

Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) has also suggested that he may back ENDA so there could be a few Republicans joining the Democrats by the time the vote is taken on Monday.

Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/11/04/sen-hellers-support-for-enda-kills-gop-hopes-for-filibustering-lgbt-rights-bill/

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http://www.heller.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=8030895e-23c8-4140-929d-973ddc683c8f

[Myrina]

1. So if it passed the Senate but Boehner 'doesn't like it' ...

.... can/will he sit on it, or can someone end-run him & get a House vote on it?

[geek tragedy]

3. If he decides to kill it, it dies.

The only way anything decent--anything--passes the House is by removing the Republicans from power in 2014.

[cosmicone]

4. It depends upon how much Boner fears the Tealiban

and if he has learnt anything from the shutdown.

[DanM]

2. Finally! We've figured out "just get to 60 and get it into law"!

My only concern is when the Repugs eventually get in charge and what laws come out of their "get to 60".

[RussBLib]

6. Democrats are just too ... nice

If the Repubs re-take the Senate (perish the thought) it is doubtful that the Dems would use the same kind of obstruction that the Repubs keep using. Filibustering everything is unthinkable to the Dems. They are just too reasonable to do that, which is a fucking goddamn shame.

[DanM]

9. Exactly! Repukes will more easily get to 60 for their crap, when it's their turn. (shudders) n/t

[groundloop]

5. I just heard on MSNBC that Boner will likely sit on it

Therefore, unfortunately, it will pass the Senate and simply die.

I hope we are able to use this against the GOPers in the next couple of election cycles.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

7. Least effective speaker ever

[davidpdx]

12. It doesn't surprise me in the least

They should allow an up or down vote and then if it fails, it fails. The tactic of just sitting on something is just lame. Ds would only need 20 or so Rs to cross the isle (assuming a few Ds voted no). I think that's exactly why Boner won't let it up for a vote.

[Arkana]

8. Damn shame it won't get through the House.

The Teabagger suicide caucus would rather die.

[Swede Atlanta]

10. So what happens when.....

the SCOTUS rules it is unconstitutional to prevent two persons of the same gender to marry but there is no protection for the same couple against job, housing, etc. discrimination?

We are a nation of nitwits.

[SoapBox]

11. PukeTurds and TeaTerrorists...The Party of Discrimination.

And against AMERICANS, no less.

Let's here Boner explain that.