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2016 Postmortem

spartan61

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11. OMG, I missed that one.

Reply to jeff47 (Reply #9)

Mon Apr 16, 2012, 11:06 PM

Apr 2012

I thought I checked the YEA list carefully, but I guess not carefully enough. What is Pryor trying to prove? Is his NO vote so the bill can be brought back to the floor?

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The failure of the "Buffet Rule" is an early birthday gift for the President. I'm sure he [View all] monmouth Apr 2012 OP

It's a nice little sound bite to work in... ElboRuum Apr 2012 #1

Did any repubs vote for it? Beaverhausen Apr 2012 #2

I think I saw Snowe's name and one other repub, forget who..n/t monmouth Apr 2012 #3

It was Collins, not Snowe who voted for it. spartan61 Apr 2012 #4

Sorry, I should have checked. Thanks...n/t monmouth Apr 2012 #6

And just to be complete, Pryor (D-WV) voted against. (nt) jeff47 Apr 2012 #9

OMG, I missed that one. spartan61 Apr 2012 #11

He appears to think only a Republican can stay in office in WV. jeff47 Apr 2012 #14

And a 'Democrat' from Arkansas, Pryor, voted with the repugs. Wouldn't want to offend the Waltons. freshwest Apr 2012 #10

I dunno I think Obama would have like to win that issue. But he can still use it. southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #5

I think Obama knew it wouldn't pass... Drunken Irishman Apr 2012 #7

Elizabeth Warren will be getting a gift too . . . janet118 Apr 2012 #8

I wish there could be another Warren video like the one where she talks about how the rich CTyankee Apr 2012 #13

R votes against the rule and it fails, then Obama Wins..... Sheepshank Apr 2012 #12