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16. Procedures procedures procedures

Tue Apr 23, 2024, 05:59 PM

Apr 23

I guess they're a necessary evil. Not sure which word packs the biggest punch, though: "necessary" or "evil"?

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Ukraine Aid Bill Passes the Senate!!!! On the way to the President's Desk!!! [View all] Nictuku Apr 23 OP

The bill? Or cloture? getagrip_already Apr 23 #1

Yeah, I was expecting another vote on the actual Bill Nictuku Apr 23 #2

Cloture is a procedural vote to overcome fillibuster getagrip_already Apr 23 #6

Thank God, indeed. wryter2000 Apr 23 #3

Thank you, Senate. republianmushroom Apr 23 #4

I was wrong Nictuku Apr 23 #5

I don't think it's passed yet. They voted to end debate. LeftInTX Apr 23 #7

I think you may be right ..... Nictuku Apr 23 #11

They only passed a cloture vote so far, not the final vote getagrip_already Apr 23 #8

I think they're debating the vote vote now blogslug Apr 23 #9

I agree Nictuku Apr 23 #12

Procedures procedures procedures calimary Apr 23 #16

Thank Goodness bdamomma Apr 23 #13

Well, everyone has gotta give a sermon before they vote...LOL LeftInTX Apr 23 #14

Hey, THANKS for being on watch. calimary Apr 23 #15

They're giving sermons before they vote. zzzzz LeftInTX Apr 23 #17

Thank God. I just hope it's not too late. nt Tarheel_Dem Apr 23 #20