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Roon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 05:36 PM Original message |
U.S. Senate fails to pass flag desecration amendment |
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rfranklin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. This is the end of civilization as we know it! |
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UrbScotty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 05:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. This is almost as bad as gays being allowed to marry! |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
2. So... |
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OKNancy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
4. direct link |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 06:07 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. A carefully orchestrated bit of political theater |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 07:16 PM Response to Reply #13 |
34. I like the way you worded that! |
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dalaigh lllama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 07:29 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Well, by golly. I actually agree with Milbank |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 07:50 PM Response to Reply #34 |
45. Well, damn, that's two Milbank columns I have now had to give a |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 08:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
48. You're absolutely right on all counts. But especially.... |
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UrbScotty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
5. Freedom of expression LIVES! (nt) |
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AnOhioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 05:47 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Until the next election cycle........ n/t |
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gasperc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
7. stunning development |
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Jo March (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 06:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. They'll bring it up again |
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hezekkia (216 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 07:31 PM Response to Reply #11 |
39. :) |
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Piscis Austrinus (119 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 07:54 PM Response to Reply #11 |
46. I understand |
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Jo March (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
8. Frist is bombing badly |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 06:41 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. maybe something on terri schivo? |
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Jo March (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 07:05 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. I'm not sure if you spelled that correctly but I'm afraid you may be right |
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MGKrebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 07:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
29. I hope so, but... |
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Wise Doubter (458 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 07:32 PM Response to Reply #8 |
40. There is ALWAYS the National Language issue. |
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Terran1212 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 07:44 PM Response to Reply #8 |
44. actually i think he's winning |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
9. You need 2/3 to amend the constitution |
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Pachamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 07:42 PM Response to Reply #9 |
43. I thought it wasn't just 2/3 of the Senate, but also the states have to |
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Bretttido (754 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 07:57 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. That's true, but since it didn't get 67 votes, the states wont even |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 11:57 AM Response to Reply #43 |
63. You are probably right - I thought the states had to do something too |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
10. YEA! |
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Kitsune (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
12. So which Dems voted for this asinine amendment? *nt* |
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CrownPrinceBandar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 06:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Thats what I want to know..... |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 06:54 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. get your pen out |
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CrownPrinceBandar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 07:07 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. That dirty dog Rockefeller........ |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 08:38 PM Response to Reply #26 |
50. Do I really have to run these characters thru my DLC-ovater? |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 06:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. there were two votes |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 10:35 PM Response to Reply #12 |
58. Who cares? It's such a non-issue, anyway. |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
15. f*cking delusional goofballs. they ride these wedge issues for all they're |
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wiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
16. Democrats proposed a bill that was rejected by Republicans. |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
17. Roll Call |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 06:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. And for the click-impaired... |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
18. I wish they would have argued something important, like getting those |
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lindisfarne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
20. See listing of YEAs and NOs at this thread |
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AlamoDemoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
21. one small victory for those of us that still care the first amendment |
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Imalittleteapot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
24. Gives me a little faith. Now can we get onto legislative business that |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
25. Is 66% considered a tie in the 2/3 majority case? |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 06:58 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. 66% is less than 2/3 |
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theanarch (523 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
31. can someone explain... |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
32. Senate Rejects Flag Desecration Amendment |
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cyberpj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 07:16 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Roll Call Vote Summary here: |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 08:36 PM Response to Reply #33 |
49. Bennett...???????? n/t |
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Wise Doubter (458 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
35. what a bunch of commie pinkos ! |
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Thickasabrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
36. Great news! This is a win for the GOP - they just don't know it. |
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wellst0nev0ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
37. Good Ole Senator Dayton |
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Pachamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
41. Darn! You mean we aren't going to join the proud ranks of Nations like |
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Idioteque (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
42. I've noticed that among the people, this isn't a left vs right thing... |
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theanarch (523 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 09:21 PM Response to Reply #42 |
55. well, not really... |
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Pachamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 09:35 PM Response to Reply #42 |
56. This isn't a Republican/Conservative vs. Democrat/Liberal battle |
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tinfoilinfor2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
51. Once again, my senator, Bill Nelson, sides with the |
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dweller (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
52. you can't burn the flag |
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Lochloosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 09:00 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. ... |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
54. Their precious wedge issue lives on to fight another day. |
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Ringo84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
57. Good |
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HuffleClaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-27-06 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
59. election year bullshit |
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flaminbats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 02:07 AM Response to Original message |
60. I still don't understand this issue.. |
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Brian Stevens (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 05:05 AM Response to Original message |
61. This IS scary! |
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Floogeldy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
62. I couldn't make it into work today . . . . |
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