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kelligesq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-28-08 10:08 PM
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Now I see why Landrieu voted with rethugs 4 immunity 4 telcoms - he
promised to hold North American conference in NEw Orleans if she would vote for
immunity for ATT and Verizon -
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Coexist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-28-08 10:10 PM
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1. I hate to be cynical and political - but I was glad we had such a handle on the votes
that the Ds in R states had a little breathing room.
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kelligesq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-28-08 11:16 PM
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2. sorry I dont get your meaning. .do you mind explaining?
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Coexist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-28-08 11:25 PM
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3. she voted Nay on cloture - then when we had it sewn up by several votes
she changed it to Yea.

That gave her the chance to go back home to a red state with a "clean, moderate" voting record, without hurting the Dems on this issue.
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