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Mon Sep-07-09 12:53 PM
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| If I'm understandin' the President (who just came back from somewhere) |
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We will have a public option. This means reconciliatin, it has to.
I will have a few drinks tomorrow night to celebrate, and then send a donation to the President.
He is awesome, he's my President...
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| Greenpeach
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Mon Sep-07-09 12:55 PM
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I'm an non-believer, but I'm Irish and that's what we say.
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Mon Sep-07-09 12:56 PM
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I'll need to check out his address. Part of me is hoping he spanks Congress on Wednesday.
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Mon Sep-07-09 12:58 PM
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| 3. I'm embarrassed (but used to it) to ask -- could you please explain |
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reconciliation to me? I know what it means in normal-people speak, but is it a specific term in relation to congressional/senatorial votes or procedures? Thanks! :hi:
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Mon Sep-07-09 01:01 PM
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| 4. Here.... (see I knew I bookmarked this thread for a reason) |
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Mon Sep-07-09 01:02 PM
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| 6. Thanks! (I had to ask what the Trigger was, too). Appreciate it!! nt |
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Mon Sep-07-09 01:04 PM
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| 9. Thanks for posting - wasn't sure of the filibuster rule in this case.. |
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I see it's limited to 20 hours...
God is great, we all should thank her....
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Mon Sep-07-09 02:40 PM
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Mon Sep-07-09 01:02 PM
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| 5. 50/51 instead of over 60 (2/3) |
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Joe Biden might have to break a 50/50 tie.
Normally they go 2/3 vote in the Senate for something like this - but changing to a 50 or better is drastic. It's been done, but not often.
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Mon Sep-07-09 01:03 PM
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| 7. Ah -- got it -- thanks!!! nt |
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Mon Sep-07-09 01:27 PM
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| 11. 60 is not 2/3 it is 3/5. |
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Mon Sep-07-09 01:29 PM
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They're always saying on TV, "they don't have 60 votes in the Senate to pass this bill." It stuck in my mind, but 2/3 is needed, isn't it?
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Mon Sep-07-09 01:46 PM
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| 13. It's sixty votes to invoke cloture, which ends debate. |
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It used to take 2/3. I'm not sure when it was changed.
--imm
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Mon Sep-07-09 01:03 PM
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Mon Sep-07-09 01:18 PM
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With your 4 simple words... Now, I'm crying. Happy tears. :) Fired up! Ready to go!
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Mon Sep-07-09 02:43 PM
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| 15. The man can give a speech. |
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I'm one of those wacky guys that cries all the time, but only when I'm happy or inspired.
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Mon Sep-07-09 07:58 PM
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| 16. What a refreshing change on the board today....... |
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..... the tone in recent weeks was getting a bit tiring.
Feels like home again. lol
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