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Wed Nov-15-06 04:26 PM
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Meanwhile, no other bills are being considered, no other Senate business is being handled.
Conrad's going to win this stand-off.
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| -C-SPAN-2: Conrad brings Senate to a halt. Fireworks!! |
longship |
Nov-15-06 02:06 PM |
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Thank you |
Nite Owl |
Nov-15-06 02:09 PM |
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thanks for the heads up. |
FLDem5 |
Nov-15-06 02:10 PM |
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Time to pop some popcorn |
wicket |
Nov-15-06 02:11 PM |
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I have it on now. |
8_year_nightmare |
Nov-15-06 02:13 PM |
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Call them "Bush". |
aquart |
Nov-15-06 03:37 PM |
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Whoa, I can't believe this is Kent Conrad I'm watching! |
Tatiana |
Nov-15-06 02:17 PM |
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Here it comes. |
FLDem5 |
Nov-15-06 02:22 PM |
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I'm loving the looks of disbelief. n/t |
Tatiana |
Nov-15-06 02:23 PM |
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thanks! |
helderheid |
Nov-15-06 02:23 PM |
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Repukes lied to Conrad ... |
Graybeard |
Nov-15-06 02:26 PM |
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Lautenberg (D) - NJ talking about number of troops who have died in Iraq. |
Tatiana |
Nov-15-06 02:36 PM |
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He's bashing Seantors who want more troops now |
shadowknows69 |
Nov-15-06 02:41 PM |
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"Where were these suggestions when Gen. Shinseki said we needed more troops" (on the outset). |
8_year_nightmare |
Nov-15-06 02:45 PM |
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Conrad is back up |
longship |
Nov-15-06 02:44 PM |
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hehe, I dare them to fuck with the filibuster rules now... |
0rganism |
Nov-15-06 02:46 PM |
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a point i completely forgot. |
SlavesandBulldozers |
Nov-15-06 07:27 PM |
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the filibuster changes would only affect Bush appointees |
AllegroRondo |
Nov-16-06 07:59 AM |
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On a completely shallow note, I'm taken with Conrad's tie. |
Tatiana |
Nov-15-06 02:47 PM |
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Calling a quorum now... |
8_year_nightmare |
Nov-15-06 02:48 PM |
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6 year nightmare, followed by a 2 year dream! |
civildisoBDence |
Nov-16-06 10:03 AM |
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Another objection registered to Conrad's agricultural bill. n/t |
Tatiana |
Nov-15-06 02:49 PM |
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Don't back down Conrad |
shadowknows69 |
Nov-15-06 02:51 PM |
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Conrad is refusing to proceed to other business. Asks to proceed to agriculture appropriations bill |
Tatiana |
Nov-15-06 02:51 PM |
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Watching this fine Democratic Senator stick up for farmers is |
Skidmore |
Nov-15-06 02:51 PM |
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Now, that's sad. Either they've been misinformed (Fox News?) or they're not taking the initiative |
8_year_nightmare |
Nov-15-06 03:00 PM |
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Because they are working their asses off to survive. |
aquart |
Nov-15-06 03:39 PM |
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And trying to pay off the fuel bills racked up this summer thanks to $3 farm diesel |
prairie populist |
Nov-15-06 05:15 PM |
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Is he hinting about the Democrats going nuclear? |
8_year_nightmare |
Nov-15-06 02:52 PM |
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Not hinting any longer. |
longship |
Nov-15-06 02:53 PM |
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I'm smiling, longship! |
8_year_nightmare |
Nov-15-06 02:55 PM |
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This is escalating!!! |
longship |
Nov-15-06 02:52 PM |
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Dorgan's website shows that's he's working w/Conrad on several bills. |
aquart |
Nov-15-06 03:59 PM |
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The Earth Is Shaking Right Now |
ThomWV |
Nov-15-06 02:53 PM |
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Dorgan (D) - ND Reiterating that the Senate isn't doing anything. |
Tatiana |
Nov-15-06 02:54 PM |
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Great drama! Someone remind me...why are the Pukes objecting |
Texas Explorer |
Nov-15-06 02:54 PM |
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Oil execs need the money more. n/t |
FlaGranny |
Nov-15-06 02:57 PM |
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Yep. That's what I thought. n/t |
Texas Explorer |
Nov-15-06 02:58 PM |
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OMFG, I am simply stunned! |
Tatiana |
Nov-15-06 02:56 PM |
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I just emailed Thank Yous to both. |
aquart |
Nov-15-06 03:57 PM |
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Another objection to Dorgan's request to proceed to the Ag bill. n/t |
Tatiana |
Nov-15-06 02:56 PM |
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Who did the objecting? |
Skidmore |
Nov-15-06 02:59 PM |
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I'm loving it |
malaise |
Nov-15-06 03:01 PM |
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The Chair, who can act as a Senator. |
longship |
Nov-15-06 03:02 PM |
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Presiding Republican. n/t |
Tatiana |
Nov-15-06 03:02 PM |
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Dorgan adamant, raises his voice for a moment. |
Tatiana |
Nov-15-06 02:58 PM |
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"Nobody does chores here in the Senate." |
Tatiana |
Nov-15-06 03:00 PM |
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Kick! |
Oreo |
Nov-15-06 03:04 PM |
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The Repukelickers must be in caucus - zero on the floor. |
TahitiNut |
Nov-15-06 03:05 PM |
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Dems should be organizing the |
malaise |
Nov-15-06 03:06 PM |
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Everyone should be made to watch CSPAN |
shadowknows69 |
Nov-15-06 03:07 PM |
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Every time I watch the Senate in session, I remember ... |
TahitiNut |
Nov-15-06 03:16 PM |
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That's incredible |
Steve_DeShazer |
Nov-15-06 07:47 PM |
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Congratulations to you... |
Wrinkle_In_Time |
Nov-15-06 10:41 PM |
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I hope Dorgan and Conrad don't back down. |
Tatiana |
Nov-15-06 03:08 PM |
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They won't n/t |
malaise |
Nov-15-06 03:09 PM |
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Conrad objects again |
malaise |
Nov-15-06 03:15 PM |
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Where are Lincoln and Pryor? |
AbbyR |
Nov-16-06 07:58 AM |
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I just talked to Kent Conrad's DC office. |
longship |
Nov-15-06 03:09 PM |
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I sure appreciate this report! |
helderheid |
Nov-15-06 03:10 PM |
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Why doesn't this have 50 recommends? |
Oreo |
Nov-15-06 03:11 PM |
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I keep trying to recommend but it says I already did |
helderheid |
Nov-15-06 03:13 PM |
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Thanks for the reminder. Done. |
troubleinwinter |
Nov-15-06 03:14 PM |
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Good going, longship! |
Tatiana |
Nov-15-06 03:12 PM |
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I like him, that is the kind of leadership we need for |
goclark |
Nov-15-06 03:22 PM |
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What's the number, please |
Robbien |
Nov-15-06 03:24 PM |
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CSPAN has soothing music on today. |
Skidmore |
Nov-15-06 03:10 PM |
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They appear to be back but now presenting something else??? |
napi21 |
Nov-15-06 03:13 PM |
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Conrad insisting on a vote before they do anything else. |
napi21 |
Nov-15-06 03:17 PM |
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Conrad let a couple pressing matters go through. |
longship |
Nov-15-06 03:15 PM |
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Conrad's back! |
Tatiana |
Nov-15-06 03:16 PM |
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Rule 16? |
LeftCoast |
Nov-15-06 03:36 PM |
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I'm dancing! |
helderheid |
Nov-15-06 03:16 PM |
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Visual representation |
Greeby |
Nov-15-06 03:17 PM |
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:D |
helderheid |
Nov-15-06 03:19 PM |
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We're back and Conrad still isn't backing down |
Oreo |
Nov-15-06 03:20 PM |
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So basically the bastids broke another promise..... |
MazeRat7 |
Nov-15-06 03:20 PM |
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I called Randi. |
longship |
Nov-15-06 03:20 PM |
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have I mentioned you rock? |
helderheid |
Nov-15-06 03:21 PM |
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Not me, Kent Conrad and Byron Dorgan. |
longship |
Nov-15-06 03:26 PM |
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OK, I'm tuned in to both to see if she'll talk about it |
helderheid |
Nov-15-06 03:25 PM |
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Randi not talking about it. |
longship |
Nov-15-06 03:43 PM |
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I have learned an important lesson today. Don't fuck with Conrad. |
Bucky |
Nov-15-06 03:20 PM |
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This is sorta like that time Reid filibustered and read from a book all day. |
Tatiana |
Nov-15-06 03:21 PM |
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HaHaHa |
malaise |
Nov-15-06 03:38 PM |
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LMAO! |
Tatiana |
Nov-15-06 03:42 PM |
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I watched him during that filibuster, it was from his book about his |
Spazito |
Nov-15-06 03:44 PM |
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Searchlight: The Camp That Didn't Fail |
Pastiche423 |
Nov-15-06 03:50 PM |
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LMAO! Yes, that's the one. |
Tatiana |
Nov-15-06 03:57 PM |
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NOTHING will go forward until the repuke slimeball LIARS do what |
in_cog_ni_to |
Nov-15-06 03:26 PM |
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77 Senators voted for Conrad's amendment. Now the poor losers |
in_cog_ni_to |
Nov-15-06 03:28 PM |
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Dorgan quoting Franklin D. Roosevelt. |
Tatiana |
Nov-15-06 03:30 PM |
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. |
Hav |
Nov-15-06 03:31 PM |
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Get your Kent Conrad and Byron Dorgan phone numbers here. |
longship |
Nov-15-06 03:32 PM |
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Called! |
Tatiana |
Nov-15-06 03:35 PM |
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Emailed! |
aquart |
Nov-15-06 04:00 PM |
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Dorgan - President (Bush) has previously said he would veto legislation like this. |
Tatiana |
Nov-15-06 03:32 PM |
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But it's a veto-proof majority. |
longship |
Nov-15-06 03:34 PM |
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I know! LOL |
Tatiana |
Nov-15-06 03:37 PM |
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Conrad bringing out the visual aids |
Greeby |
Nov-15-06 03:36 PM |
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this is heartbreaking - why the fuck are they trying to stop him??? |
helderheid |
Nov-15-06 03:38 PM |
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TahitiNut had it: "sheer partisan venom" |
troubleinwinter |
Nov-15-06 03:40 PM |
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The motto of the Republican Party: |
Greeby |
Nov-15-06 03:40 PM |
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They're mad because they lost the election...SORE LOSERS |
in_cog_ni_to |
Nov-15-06 03:44 PM |
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It is because they are assholes. |
yibbehobba |
Nov-15-06 03:45 PM |
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Indeed but |
malaise |
Nov-15-06 03:39 PM |
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Guess we're in for the long haul if he's brought out the visual aids. |
Tatiana |
Nov-15-06 03:39 PM |
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It's bad in Arkansas, too |
AbbyR |
Nov-16-06 08:06 AM |
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That's awful. |
Tatiana |
Nov-16-06 09:52 AM |
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Our senators are Democrats.... |
AbbyR |
Nov-16-06 10:55 AM |
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Can anyone explain the nuclear option in layman's terms? |
Gregorian |
Nov-15-06 03:42 PM |
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The "nuclear option" |
Sgent |
Nov-15-06 03:57 PM |
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Thanks |
Gregorian |
Nov-15-06 04:21 PM |
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This post was made at 3:06 and I just got in at 4:45 and |
POAS |
Nov-15-06 03:45 PM |
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DU time on your post shows me 1:45p, it's 2:45p where I am... |
Cerridwen |
Nov-15-06 03:48 PM |
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Times shown are dependent on |
POAS |
Nov-15-06 03:53 PM |
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Oops, sorry, didn't understand your question....n/t |
Cerridwen |
Nov-15-06 03:56 PM |
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Is OK. |
POAS |
Nov-15-06 03:58 PM |
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Off and on, yes. |
longship |
Nov-15-06 03:49 PM |
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Good on 'em! |
POAS |
Nov-15-06 03:51 PM |
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Did I understand this Disaster Relief bill was for all the states |
MazeRat7 |
Nov-15-06 03:49 PM |
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Conrad suspends the reading of the roll. |
Tatiana |
Nov-15-06 03:55 PM |
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DeWine is up; Conrad to follow. |
longship |
Nov-15-06 03:55 PM |
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So their answer to the impasse is to "change the subject" ? |
MazeRat7 |
Nov-15-06 03:56 PM |
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That was my first thought. |
KyndCulture |
Nov-15-06 03:59 PM |
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No. Conrad is letting some things happen. |
longship |
Nov-15-06 03:59 PM |
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Plus these pauses are handy for potty breaks. |
Robbien |
Nov-15-06 04:04 PM |
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Well, it does give him a chance to rest his voice. |
aquart |
Nov-15-06 04:05 PM |
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DeW(h)ine: ***ZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz*** |
Tatiana |
Nov-15-06 04:08 PM |
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Your wish is granted |
Oreo |
Nov-15-06 04:21 PM |
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They did, I thought. |
KyndCulture |
Nov-15-06 04:21 PM |
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They did |
Nictuku |
Nov-15-06 04:22 PM |
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Update: Conrad's doing this smart. |
longship |
Nov-15-06 04:20 PM |
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From my standpoint |
Oreo |
Nov-15-06 04:22 PM |
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Well, it looks like there might be a bit of dissention. |
Tatiana |
Nov-15-06 04:26 PM |
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I agree. |
longship |
Nov-15-06 04:26 PM |
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Ye think? |
Buttercup McToots |
Nov-15-06 04:27 PM |
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kick |
prairierose |
Nov-15-06 04:22 PM |
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Who's going to read from a phonebook first? |
Oreo |
Nov-15-06 04:27 PM |
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Considering the drought, I was thinking of them reading from " An Inconvenient Truth" |
Uncle Joe |
Nov-15-06 05:11 PM |
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DeW(h)ine yields, thank G-d. |
Tatiana |
Nov-15-06 04:34 PM |
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Conrad has the visual aids again. |
longship |
Nov-15-06 04:42 PM |
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That is how the Republicans feel.... |
dogday |
Nov-15-06 04:47 PM |
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Yes... We Are Listening..... |
MazeRat7 |
Nov-15-06 04:48 PM |
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Another Quorum call |
Oreo |
Nov-15-06 04:49 PM |
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Adjorn for the evening while leadership resolves the issue |
Cerridwen |
Nov-15-06 04:53 PM |
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Another quorum? |
Tatiana |
Nov-15-06 04:53 PM |
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Sounds like the Chairman asked for an adjournment for the |
higher class |
Nov-15-06 04:54 PM |
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His visual aids were very colorful. |
Tatiana |
Nov-15-06 05:00 PM |
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It's ok |
Oreo |
Nov-15-06 05:02 PM |
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Thank you so much |
seasonedblue |
Nov-15-06 05:05 PM |
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everytime I turn on CSPAN2 they are on quorum call |
LSK |
Nov-15-06 05:06 PM |
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The Senate is currently waiting for a senator to come to the floor |
Cerridwen |
Nov-15-06 05:07 PM |
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Republican leadership assures Conrad (again!) they will let him offer up the amendment tomorrow. |
Tatiana |
Nov-15-06 05:14 PM |
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It sounds like football season in 'Peanuts' - Lucy is a Republican. |
TahitiNut |
Nov-15-06 05:21 PM |
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Alright everyone wanting Democrats to move to the center |
donkeyotay |
Nov-15-06 05:32 PM |
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are they done? they are playing something else now |
LSK |
Nov-15-06 05:34 PM |
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New thread with final report on today's proceedings. |
longship |
Nov-15-06 05:35 PM |
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And these are CONSERVATIVE Democrats from a RED STATE! |
Chichiri |
Nov-15-06 05:47 PM |
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Standing up for his constituents, and standing up for all of us |
eridani |
Nov-15-06 10:48 PM |
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This shows just how obstructionist Republicans are |
upi402 |
Nov-15-06 10:51 PM |
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It wasn't mentioned on the other thread yet. |
Heywoodj |
Nov-16-06 11:14 AM |
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Wow! Its ass whooping time!!! |
HappyWeasel |
Nov-16-06 01:24 PM |
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You go, Kent |
warrens |
Nov-16-06 01:26 PM |
#163 |
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