Mick Knox
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Wed Feb-25-04 04:24 PM
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Kerry/Edwards DNV on Gun Manf. Bill... NO filibuster possible... |
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They represented 2 of 3 senators not voting... cloture has been invoked... I would guess they didnt want to go on record? Or maybe they were to busy?.. not sure..seems like a pretty important piece of legislation... Only other one not voting was Zell Miller..... http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=108&session=2&vote=00016
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Wed Feb-25-04 04:26 PM
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It's a ploy. Most of the NRA usually votes Democratic. Neither one of them can afford to lose those +3 million votes.
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Wed Feb-25-04 04:26 PM
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2. People here need to learn how Congress works. |
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Edited on Wed Feb-25-04 04:33 PM by jpgray
Kerry and Edwards would have made no difference. It only takes 60 votes, and the cloture motion had 75 supporters.
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Wed Feb-25-04 04:28 PM
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That 75 includes members of both parties plus Sen. Jeffords.
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Wed Feb-25-04 04:31 PM
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6. I'm not sure this is such a bad bill. |
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Unless you are one of those who wants to ban guns completely, I don't see how this is a bad bill.
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Wed Feb-25-04 04:33 PM
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9. It's the implication: 'they should have been there' that makes no sense |
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I make no editorial comment on the nature of the bill.
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Wed Feb-25-04 04:32 PM
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8. Just simplifying--I'll edit it. (nt) |
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Wed Feb-25-04 04:30 PM
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4. If you don't go on the record how can we believe what they |
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Wed Feb-25-04 04:31 PM
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5. I'd rather have a Dem not vote on this bill and get elected in Nov |
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and make real changes, than have them vote and waive a red flag in front of the NRA.
We're 10 months away from real change.
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Wed Feb-25-04 04:35 PM
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They could vote for this bill AND get re-elected in Nov.
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