Comments | liberalrage: The retroactive immunity bill goes forward in the Senate.

thisficklemob in liberalrage

The retroactive immunity bill goes forward in the Senate.

Dec 17, 2007 12:46

The vote for cloture (ending debate) was 76-10.

Infuriating and anti-climactic. Welcome to the "Democratic majority."

ETA 1:46pm EST: Speeches ongoing in support of/against an amendment removing immunity from the bill. But I shan't be around to see it, so update in comments if anything changes ( Read more... )

big brother, scandals:snoopgate, democrats:chris dodd, senate

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annearchy December 17 2007, 17:54:04 UTC

Who were the 10 who voted against?

thisficklemob December 17 2007, 18:07:34 UTC

I didn't see the whole vote, but I know Kennedy and Kerry voted no. As would have Feingold.

I reserve the bulk of my scorn for Reid, who's honoring multiple Republican holds, but not Dodd's.

annearchy December 17 2007, 18:23:25 UTC

How can we rid ourselves of the "leadership" of Pelosi and Reid? I want to throw up (not just my hands) lately at the way they roll over for the Republicans.

thisficklemob December 17 2007, 18:38:49 UTC

Also Harkin, Cardin, Menendez, Feingold, Boxer, Wyden voted no.

I don't know. I hate to think of having to go after Pelosi, since she's not 100% evil, and she is the first female Speaker, and that was a source of joy. But they're just... I dunno, addicted to ineffectiveness. Either they're really emotionally damaged more than the rest of us by the last 7 years, or they think it helps them in 2008. Either way, it's revolting.

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ad_kay December 17 2007, 18:05:46 UTC

Dammit. This hasn't made the blogs or CNN yet--were you watching C-SPAN?

thisficklemob December 17 2007, 18:08:00 UTC

Yup.

All C-Span.org has up yet is the headline.

ad_kay December 17 2007, 18:10:15 UTC

Thanks.

I'm going to go throw up now.

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thisficklemob December 17 2007, 18:40:42 UTC

It's not just what they're not getting done, it's what they're not even trying. Republicans threaten a filibuster? Well then, make them actually filibuster. Saying you're gonna is not the same thing. Bush threatens a veto, make him veto. And it's the wrong they're getting done, like this bill.

Perhaps it won't pass the House.

McCain and Coburn were among the Republicans who didn't vote... and I'm assuming Clinton, Obama, and Biden were in Iowa.

thisficklemob December 17 2007, 19:06:20 UTC

More Rs not voting: Brownback, Craig.

Lautenberg (D) didn't vote either. Nor did Lieberman (CFL) nor Sanders (I).

txvoodoo December 17 2007, 20:57:27 UTC

Can I just say how BIZARRE it is that Craig is even STILL THERE?

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txvoodoo December 17 2007, 20:57:00 UTC

This whole thing was confusing.