Clio the Leo
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Thu Dec-09-10 04:47 PM
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** Sen. Collins/Lieberman holding presser after DADT vote ** |
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Edited on Thu Dec-09-10 04:49 PM by Clio the Leo
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Clio the Leo
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Thu Dec-09-10 04:49 PM
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1. ** McCaskill (via Twitter) says... |
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Rs just blocked modest pay raises 4 military cuz we haven't yet given them tax cuts for multi millionaires.Courageous Collins broke ranks.http://twitter.com/#!/clairecmc
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Thu Dec-09-10 04:53 PM
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2. Collins broke ranks when it was clear cloture would fail |
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she's got a hole where her fucking soul belongs.
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Thu Dec-09-10 04:55 PM
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3. Claire, Collins only broke ranks when it was clear the votes were not there. |
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Not exactly courage. Probably more like McConnell told her she could vote the way she wanted to.
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Thu Dec-09-10 05:42 PM
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4. ** POTUS says bill was blocked bc "a minority of Senators" oppose #DADT, a "discriminatory law" |
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Thu Dec-09-10 05:44 PM
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5. Obama "thanks Levin, Lieberman & Collins, and urges Sen to "revisit" issue." |
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Thu Dec-09-10 05:49 PM
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6. ** No more votes in Senate Thurs. None Friday. None Saturday |
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Edited on Thu Dec-09-10 05:50 PM by Clio the Leo
http://twitter.com/#!/caphilltrish/status/12996746741288960We didn't get to the tax bill either, in case anyone hasn't noticed. (was supposed to have been voted on tonight.)
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