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On Stimulus, Democrats Beating GOP On Party Unity
Thursday, February 5, 2009

There have already been 13 distinct votes on various amendments and elements related to the stimulus package; these are roll call votes numbers 37 through 49 in the Senate's official recordSo far, Senate Democrats have voted in accordance with what we believe to be the

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[hourglasscreate]

That's a very pretty chart, but your Legend needs more information.

Re: really?

[hourglasscreate]

Thank you, that was exactly the information needed.

[bord_du_rasoir]

This is interesting. I didn't even know there were 13 distinct votes on amendments to the recovery bill. Plus I love graphic displays of numbers.

Also, I didn't know Kennedy wasn't active. And LOL @ Lieberman and Bayh being further to the right than Collins and Snowe.

I kinda want to know what these amendments are about now. It looks like there's a lot of switch over with that fourth one from the right.

[bord_du_rasoir]

Oh, that's Nate Silver. He's continuing to be relevant. This is good.

[bord_du_rasoir]

The fourth amendment from the right (#46), the one with all the switch-over:
"Feingold Amdt. No. 140; To provide greater accountability of taxpayers' dollars by curtailing congressional earmarking and requiring disclosure of lobbying by recipients of Federal funds."

A bunch of Republicans crossed over for #44 and #37:
"McCain Amdt. No. 279; To prohibit the applicability of Buy American requirements in the Act to the utilization of funds provided by the Act."

"Vitter Amdt. No. 179; To eliminate unnecessary spending."

McCain didn't vote for his own amendment? WTF?

[bord_du_rasoir]

Amendment source: http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/vote_menu_111_1.htm

Scratch that last part. McCain voted for his own amendment, but that amendment was rejected, because a bunch of Republicans voted against it.

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I hate my state senators...

so much fuggin FAIL [Im in Az}

[roastchicken]

thanks for this!