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wildeyed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 02:35 PM Original message |
House passes bill to boost refinery capacity |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. And don't those lucky companies get to build on |
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tonkatoy57 (443 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
2. "Is this the House of a Banana Republic?" |
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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
3. "shame shame shame" was being chanted at the end! |
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wildeyed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 02:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Is there going to be a rerun of the cspan tape? |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 02:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Tom DeLay was on the floor twisting arms--says msnbc just now. Drats. |
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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 02:48 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. son of.... |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 04:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
59. Spinal infusion? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
4. "No Democrats voted for the legislation." |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 02:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. $$ for oil companies while they are making record profits. |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 02:46 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. We need to make sure this gets out |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:08 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. that was their main argument. |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
9. Pissing into the wind. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
11. and the Repugs would not include fuel efficiency measures. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:04 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. i can not understand how Repugs can break the rules to extend the time |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:07 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Who'd spank them, as needed? |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 04:07 PM Response to Reply #12 |
56. They are cheaters |
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angryxyouth (174 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 08:27 AM Response to Reply #12 |
68. They did the same thing with the CAFTA vote. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Pelosi said the Repugs are again using Katrina to advance their agenda. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:11 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. "The bill weakens state and federal environmental standards" |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
13. " Democrats complained loudly " |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 04:17 PM Response to Reply #13 |
60. Democrats should consider walking out. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 09:21 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. The Senate did, last night |
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OKNancy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
16. A little more |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:12 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Tubbs-Jones speaking on House floor about this now. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:14 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. she is reciting off other times when Repugs extended vote to twist arms |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. she says it is 'shameless conduct" by the Repug leadership!! |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:16 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. nominate |
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RSchewe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
23. GOP extends vote time, then closes early before Dems can return to vote.. |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:18 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Whoa |
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Stand and Fight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:18 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. I'm so fucking SICK TO DEATH of these bastards. |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:18 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. no, no, no, gotta keep the powder dry. |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:18 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. I hope she slams them hard. Wonder what the vote was about? |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:18 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Another gift to the oil industry... |
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OKNancy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:18 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Mainstream media has it |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:18 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. That sounds like a different description to me.... |
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CitrusLib (748 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:18 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. I thought the same thing. Loved the Banana Republic quote though. |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:18 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. It's the truest quote I've heard all day though. |
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halobeam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:18 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Glad you saw it that way, so did I. |
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OKNancy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:18 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. It will just be a rehash |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:18 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Waxman nailed it. We're a fucking banana republic. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:18 PM Response to Reply #27 |
36. That's A LIE. The GOP Didn't "Search" For Votes. They Lost Then Kept |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:49 PM Response to Reply #36 |
53. Agreed. It doesn't sound like more votes. It sounds like coerced votes. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:18 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. The GOP LOST That Vote. They Changed The Rules To "Win" |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:18 PM Response to Reply #23 |
35. If anybody believed that DeLay wasn't still in charge |
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deminks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:18 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. He said last week that he didn't need a title |
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RSchewe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:18 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. EXACTLY my first thought.... n/t |
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sdfernando (421 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:18 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. Its easy for Delay now |
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AllieB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:18 PM Response to Reply #23 |
40. So much for democracy. These bastards are pure evil! |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:18 PM Response to Reply #23 |
43. Duplicate topic |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:33 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Pelosi talking about this shameful vote now on c-span |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:34 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. "demonstration of the cult. of coruption" on the floor-says Pelosi |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:36 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. 'arrogant' the Rups satified the oil companies instead of the consumers. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:37 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Stey Hoer of MD (dem) talking about the substance of the bill just passed. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. "gives charity to oil companies, ruines the enviroment but does NOTHING |
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chelsea0011 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
46. Oooooooh...Better living $$$$$$ through hurricanes. One more disaster |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:41 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Hoyer listing Repugs that changed vote during extended time period. |
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anotherdrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
51. HOW DARE THESE REPUBS TAMPER WITH THE FREE MARKET |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
52. Why yes Waxman, I do believe you are correct. |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
54. Can't blame the Democrats for this one |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
55. Another drive-by shooting at what remains of honest government |
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Coastie for Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
57. There is a silver lining |
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Rainscents (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
58. I wished ALL Dem's would had walked off the floor! This would had been |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
61. This vote was soooo close. Kudos to our Dem Rep's |
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R.I.Publicanism (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
62. great..... |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
64. NYT: House G.O.P. Wins, by 2 Votes, Bill to Ease Refinery Building |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 06:50 AM Response to Original message |
65. CBS Radio had the "shame shame" story this morning |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:03 AM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Cnn (Sat morn) just had a chuckle over it--compared to UK parliment. |
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screembloodymurder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
67. What we need is conservation. |
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