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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:16 AM Original message |
***Senate FISA Thread!?*** |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
1. They're probably trying to stall or delay the vote with unnecessary quorum calls? n/t |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
2. oh crap, C Span 3 has Addington and Yoo on |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. There are already 2 threads that I can see, which CSPAN will repeat. n/t |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
3. I looked a few miutes ago and it was Boeing freaking out that they didn't get the airbus contract |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:33 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Maybe that's why those 2 guys got booted from the Air Force? n/t |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
6. C-Span saying Senate talking about FISA again... I have C-Span II on but he said C-Span III |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:50 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. here you go breeze54 |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:55 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Thanks Alyce! I only hear muzac! |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
7. I've called Rockefeller's office twice and Byrd's once so far this morning |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:39 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. A few others have suggested... |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
9. cnn.com has senate floor on one of their live video feeds |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
10. Quorom call. Watching Senate on teevee, Yoo/Addington online (C-SPAN 3). n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:50 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. CSPAN will repeat Yoo/Addington plus, there are already 2 threads. n/t |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
14. Democrats are speaking as if in Morning Business as a way |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
15. Go Dorgan!! Talk about health care!! WooHoo!!! |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 11:24 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. The GOP are hoping by dangling Yoo and Addington... |
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trashcanistanista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
17. Rockefella was on a little while ago |
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trashcanistanista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
18. If I didn't know better, I would think that today is one big |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 12:08 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I think you're right! |
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trashcanistanista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
19. Nope, Kerry taliking about Zimbabwe and |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 11:51 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. They're stalling the FISA vote!! WooHoo! |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 12:09 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. LOL! |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 04:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
40. It likely means they are working on FISA |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
23. Anybody else think Grassley came straight out of Green Acres? |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
24. Warner-VA is saying the telecoms voluntarily spied. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I thought the Dems were trying to delay this. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. I did too. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I hope they change the topic. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Stabenow talked about how the GOP fillibusters everything... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
29. Sheldon Whitehouse is pointing out the nexus of terror & politics! |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Whitehouse concludes, another quorum call. n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 03:10 PM Original message |
Reid calls executive session. n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
32. Leahy up talking about housing. n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
31. Reid calls executive session. n/t |
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Sydnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
33. Leahy won't be heard |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 03:28 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Meh. It's in the record. n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
35. LOL! Another roll call. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
36. Voting on 2 judicial confirmations. n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
37. Reid up. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. LOL! Another quorum call! n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
39. Back to 30 mins more of "Morning Business" n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 06:00 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Still on 'Morning Business' n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
42. Reid is back up 7:08 pm EST... |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. bwahahahaaa...thanks |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. I just can't believe they're still at it, and... |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
45. they are calling for cloture vote on fisa...where's the filibuster? |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 06:16 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. guess this could be it |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
47. Reid says FISA bill vote early next week. n/t |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 06:19 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. good the thugs were trying to push it |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
49. Now starting 60 minutes of debate for Medicare bill! n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 07:19 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Reid's turn to talk... |
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trashcanistanista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 07:29 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Thank you for watching - I had to walk away. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 07:33 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. YOU wasted your day!? LOL! |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
51. Senate is now voting on Medicare bill. n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Votes coming in for HR 6331 (Medicare bill) 06-26-2008 apprx. 8:27pm EST... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. UPDATE: Apparently this is only a procedural vote. n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Reid votes no? n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Final Tally...58-40 motion is not agreed to |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. McConnell is whining again. n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 08:09 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Reid just called Bush a "weak president" n/t |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:07 PM Response to Reply #59 |
77. Would any of us call a president at 23% .... "weak" . . . Come on Reid . . .!!! |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 08:11 PM Response to Reply #51 |
60. 6331 returned to the calendar? n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 08:12 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Webb up to discuss vote on Supplemental bill n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
62. LOL! Senate is now debating Supplemental and GI Bill...n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Webb started, Hutchison blathered...Coburn up now seemingly lucid...n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 08:20 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Murray (WA) slaps Coburn around. n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 08:21 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. Clerk calling the order on the motion... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 08:41 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. 77-21 FINAL TALLY motion on Supplemental...06-26-2008 ~9:30 pm n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Supplemental will provide... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Holy shit! Nelson (FL) wants to vote on another freakin' bill! |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 09:14 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Landrieu threatening to block every other vote/motion/etc... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. 10:30pm EST QUORUM CALL! n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 09:37 PM Response to Reply #66 |
71. UPDATE Supplemental Spending Bill did pass, Dodd is up... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. Dodd is saying for every day the Senate is not in session |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
73. Dodd is entering another bunch of bills! LOL! n/t |
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libnnc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 09:56 PM Response to Reply #73 |
74. thanks for this ... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 09:59 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. It's done. Adjourned until tomorrow. n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
75. It is now 10:58pm EST, Senate is now adjourned until tomorrow. n/t |
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