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sheshe2

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Sat Feb 2, 2013, 11:45 AM

Feb 2013

Never give up or let the haters win. They are on the wrong side of history, the faster they learn it from us, the better.

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Senate Democrats Achieve 60 Votes For Violence Against Women Act [View all] kpete Feb 2013 OP

kirk voted for it! madrchsod Feb 2013 #1

I also think the stroke has changed his perspective on some things. BVictor1 Feb 2013 #2

K&R BumRushDaShow Feb 2013 #3

Let me guess--no protections for LGBT couples, right? Arkana Feb 2013 #4

Agree, before the celebrating - xxqqqzme Feb 2013 #6

They aren't exceptions, they are included. That was why the GOP didn't want to pass it. freshwest Feb 2013 #8

Yes, there are, see my reply #8 below. freshwest Feb 2013 #9

Oh, excellent. How'd we get those fucks to agree to that? Arkana Feb 2013 #21

Don't look at the sausage making too close, now. freshwest Feb 2013 #24

+1000 sheshe2 Feb 2013 #51

Crapo? oldhippydude Feb 2013 #5

So obama2terms Feb 2013 #7

The link I posted above in #8 says to keep calling. Don't let them get away with it. freshwest Feb 2013 #10

I hope the Repubs in the Senate actually "saw the light". rhett o rick Feb 2013 #36

What I don't get... primavera Feb 2013 #11

What they will never admit to joshdawg Feb 2013 #14

That certainly is the message they're sending primavera Feb 2013 #16

It was always reauthorized until the new protections were added in. Jennicut Feb 2013 #17

Women have to know their place! Scootaloo Feb 2013 #19

Just 60 votes Tanelorn Feb 2013 #12

Contact the forty Republican hold outs. Give them hell. freshwest Feb 2013 #25

Shouldn't have needed 60 votes. joshdawg Feb 2013 #13

No, but with the Senate, it needs to be veto-proof. sakabatou Feb 2013 #15

Huh? Why does it need to be veto proof? onenote Feb 2013 #29

Maybe I'm thinking of something different sakabatou Feb 2013 #47

Right. 60 votes to break filibuster. 2/3 vote to overcome veto onenote Feb 2013 #48

Senate Democrats are comfortable with the rhett o rick Feb 2013 #37

It is shocking to think that this was hard to do. JDPriestly Feb 2013 #18

I wonder how many Pukes would vote against The Don't Kick Disabled Orphans In The Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2013 #20

Depends on whether it could be offset by spending cuts to Medicare and Social Security. Arkana Feb 2013 #23

Which would do the same thing... freshwest Feb 2013 #26

53 Democrats? I thought there were 55 in the caucus. Who jumped ship? Arkana Feb 2013 #22

I don't have time to read the entire link, but here's some information: freshwest Feb 2013 #28

The text in your comment is re wiki.answers is WRONG. Out of date. Old. See below Tx4obama Feb 2013 #31

Thank you, I will EDIT and make it RIGHT. freshwest Feb 2013 #34

Mo Cowan is MA senator as of today. So, he will be able to vote on the bill next week. Tx4obama Feb 2013 #40

So, it updates faster, huh. Good link, thanks! freshwest Feb 2013 #44

Note, that official link shows Kerry there, perhaps his interim replacement can vote for us. freshwest Feb 2013 #42

Yes, 53 dems, 2 independents Tx4obama Feb 2013 #33

Thanks, already corrected from your link. I'll check the offiical Senate link, too. freshwest Feb 2013 #38

I have to say, what I like to say about the 1964 Civil Rights Act, happyslug Feb 2013 #27

I think the vote on the Civil Rights and VAWA bill is more important. freshwest Feb 2013 #32

Contact your Democratic Senators here to congratulate them: freshwest Feb 2013 #30

They are NOT voting on the bill until next week. Tx4obama Feb 2013 #35

Yes, I mentioned that Reid is bringing it to the floor next week. It's Friday now. freshwest Feb 2013 #39

Sounds like they have enough 'commitments' to avoid a filibuster. Tx4obama Feb 2013 #43

Since the GOP were brave enough to be listed publicly, I think it's done. freshwest Feb 2013 #45

Note, Senator Kerry is not there, but his interim replacement may be able to vote. freshwest Feb 2013 #41

K&R Tarheel_Dem Feb 2013 #46

McConnell didn't vote for it.. so that COULD Cha Feb 2013 #49

one more rec to 60.... Flying Squirrel Feb 2013 #50

K&R! sheshe2 Feb 2013 #52

Thanks, kpete, for this info on the VAWA! ReRe Feb 2013 #53

Well done, finally! Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2013 #54