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Tx4obama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-21-10 12:14 PM
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Names of the Republican Senators that back the START Treaty
Edited on Tue Dec-21-10 12:18 PM by Tx4obama
GOP Senators Isakson, Bennett Back START

Two more Republicans have come out in favor of the START nuclear weapons reduction treaty with Russia, with the agreement appearing to be on track for the constitutional requirement of a two-third majority for ratification.

Sens. Bob Bennett (R-UT) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) have announced their support, following an earlier announcement this morning by Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN). In addition, Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) is expected to announce his support later today -- which would officially put it over the magic number.

Republican Senators who had already announced their support are Richard Lugar (IN), Susan Collins (ME), Olympia Snowe (ME), Scott Brown (ME) and George Voinovich (OH).

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/12/gop-senators-isakson-bennett-back-start.php?ref=fpi

They said on MSNBC that there are 9 republican senators that will vote 'yes'.
So, it according to the article above the names listed come to a total of 9.
Any more?
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Edited to add:

From Politico.com

If all nine Republican yes votes hold, Reid will have the votes he needs for ratification, which requires a two-thirds vote. It’s a surprise turn of events from Sunday, when the top two Republican leaders in the Senate, Mitch McConnell and Jon Kyl, both vowed to oppose the treaty.

The Senate will move Tuesday to cut off debate on the treaty. Democrats appear to have the 60 votes needed to bring it up for a final vote on ratification, which could happen Wednesday or Thursday.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1210/46669.html#ixzz18lebM2Cz


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BrklynLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-21-10 12:17 PM
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1. What are the repukes getting in return?
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rgbecker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-21-10 01:07 PM
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2. Scott Brown is trying so hard....He must like the job and wants a real six years.!
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Tx4obama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-21-10 01:34 PM
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3. And the teabaggers are hollering that Brown is a RINO :)
I was so upset when Scott Brown won, but he has voted so many times now with the Democrats that I am thinking that maybe he really is a Democrat :)

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