Senate delays consideration of Reid debt ceiling bill

[alp227]

Source: CNN

Washington (CNN) -- The Senate delayed consideration of Majority Leader Harry Reid's debt ceiling proposal late Saturday night, pushing back a key procedural vote by 12 hours.

The vote to stop debate and end a GOP filibuster on the plan will now be held at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, as opposed to 1 a.m.

Reid, D-Nevada, said he was asking for a delay to provide additional time for negotiations underway at the White House.

There are "many elements to be finalized" and still "a distance to go," Reid said. "We should give everyone as much room as possible to do their work."

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/07/30/debt.talks/index.html

[aquart]

1. The Star Chamber and Across the Board cuts are in?

Take this bill and shove it. Invoke the 14th and give them NOTHING.

[cstanleytech]

2. Nah we should support them and make cuts imo

Say by closing 800 billion worth of military bases in the south and midwest.

[aquart]

3. Wicked. I like how you think.

[SoapBox]

4. And isn't there a golf tournament in D.C. tomorrow?!

...partner heard that on the radio.

Wonder how the golf vs. vote timing is?

[grahamhgreen]

5. If they were really against it, they'd filibuster.