It is after 4am in D.C. and they are still voting in the Senate - anyone watching?

[Tx4obama]

Last edited Sat Mar 23, 2013, 04:03 AM - Edit history (3)

Live stream of the Senate floor: http://www.livenewschat.tv/cspan-2/


The Senate page that has a list: amendments/times etc - http://democrats.senate.gov/2013/3/
Refresh the page on the link above from time to time they are still keeping it updated.


The roll call list of the what they've voted on (most of the GOP stuff has been rejected), here: http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/vote_menu_113_1.htm
Seems as if that page is not being updated too much at this late hour,
check that one tomorrow.

[Tx4obama]

1. And here's a link to the Senate page that has a list: amendments/times etc...

http://democrats.senate.gov/2013/3/

[Tx4obama]

2. Senator Menendez is giving them (GOP) hell for trying to change things in the middle of the night!

... instead of doing it in committee.

[LeftInTX]

3. Thx I'm falling asleep and can't figure out what they're accepting and rejecting...

[Tx4obama]

4. I'm not too sure either - they're all budget amendments. They've been told to all SIT at their desks

and one Senator asked if they could use electronic devices while sitting at their desks and there was an objection - so I guess they can't tweet etc

It's a bit nice seeing them all having to sit at their desks and work for a change

[UnrepentantLiberal]

15. Yep, there they are.

I don't like this at all. What nefarious bullshit are they up to?

[Tx4obama]

16. All sorts of amendments on the budget, abortion, foreign aid, 2nd amendment rights, etc.

This really should have been done during the DAY TIME when everyone was watching.

[UnrepentantLiberal]

18. At night is when some really bad riders are attached to bills.

The have to be up to good for them to be staying up this late on a Friday night.

[Tx4obama]

20. Earlier they voted on a block of amendments all at once, the ones that both side agreed on...

... now they voting separately on the ones that they do not agree on.

[UnrepentantLiberal]

26. I guess we'll find out what's in it at some point.

[Tx4obama]

5. Now they are voting on VOTER ID

They should be doing all of this in the DAY TIME when more people are awake and watching.

[Rhiannon12866]

6. K&R and thanks!

[Tx4obama]

7. Senator Lautenberg (D-NJ) is not there. I betcha he is at home in bed sleeping...

He is the oldest U.S. Senator, he is 89 years old.

List of current United States Senators by age
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_United_States_Senators_by_age

[Tx4obama]

8. Voter ID amendment - FAILED! :) n/t

[Tx4obama]

9. Amendment cutting aid to Egypt - FAILED n/t

[Tx4obama]

10. Next up: an anti-abortion amendment is up for a vote (FAILED)

The damn Republicans never stop their bull shit!

[Tx4obama]

11. Now GOPer Mike Lee is having a 'protect the 2nd amendment' amendment voted on

This will be another one that does not pass.

The time that the GOP is wasting on all of these amendments that they know will not pass is ridiculous!

[ReRe]

12. I just jumped over to C-Span 2 and there they are....

...all sitting at their desks. Do you know, I have been watching C-Span since it's inception and I swear I can't ever remember seeing the entire Senate at their desks at once. They usually just mill around, in and out, and most times there's no one but the Senator who is speaking and the pages in the hall. Thanks for reminding me... I've been busy watching Bill Maher.

[Tx4obama]

13. Before they started all of these last votes, I think it was Patty Murray that requested that...

... all the Senators sit at their desks so that the voting would go faster.

There was no objection, so then the presiding chairman told them all to SIT at their desks

And one Senator asked if they could use electronic devices while sitting at their desks and there was an objection - so they were told they could not.

[Generation_Why]

19. He should also make them exit in a single-file line.

And appoint Senator Cruz as door holder.

[Divernan]

25. Thanks for the laugh & welcome to DU

[Firebrand Gary]

14. Excellent thread, Tx

This is fascinating to watch... However I must admit that I am still seething angry of the withdrawal of C. Halligan.

[Tx4obama]

17. I'm upset about the Republicans obstructing Halligan too but there's nothing that can be done now :(

They did they same thing with Goodwin Liu too, I'm still mad about that one too!

[Firebrand Gary]

28. It's so frustrating.

I just feel like if we can't get our own judges confirmed, what's the point? If the GOP was in control of the Senate, they would have gotten their nominees through. Err

Anyway, thanks for listening and the update of the budget!

[Tx4obama]

21. It must be getting closer to the end, they are starting to pat each other on their backs. n/t

[kevinmc]

22. Ok finally getting to the final passage vote n/t

[Tx4obama]

23. Thank goodness! I am ready to go to bed :)

Good night everyone

[Tx4obama]

24. Final vote on the budget: It passed - 50 to 49

Senator Lautenberg (D-NJ) did not vote, was not there.

Good night

[UnrepentantLiberal]

27. Thanks for the heads up.

Interesting to watch.

[Maraya1969]

29. All I heard was that there is a bill to remove wrestling from the summer Olympics.

Or am I having audio hallucinations?

[basspro1o1]

30. ok I'm catching up

so its a debate that online sales craigs list ect don't have to charge sales tax vs actual stores having to charge the sales tax, they are at a disadvantage, everyone buys online due to paying less for the item no tax included ?