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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 10:09 AM Original message |
Senate now debating Bernie Sanders' amended 'Audit the Fed' amendment. Vote is now proceeding. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
1. When Ron Paul and Bernie Sanders agree on something, all bets are off the table. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 10:15 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Gregg supports Sanders' 'Audit the Fed' amendment, but not Vitter's Fed amendment-- |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 10:18 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. But, but, but... |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 10:48 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Sanders said today his original amendment would not have interfered with monetary policy |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 11:08 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. ...then he chose to 'modify' it |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
4. What would Wall Street do if it's discovered there is no money in The Fed, only credit and illusions |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
5. Looks like they are now voting on Sanders' amendment. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 10:51 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Crazy Bunning voted 'Aye!' I expect that means there will be no one voting against. |
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jtrockville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
8. Just curious... why would anyone be against this? |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 10:59 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I see no reason for senator to be against this and expect there won't be any. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
10. Senator Bernie Sanders modified amendment agreed to 96-0. |
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Jersey Devil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
11. vote 96-0 yes (nt) |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 11:08 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Now voting on Vitter's amendment. I don't think it's a cloture vote. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
14. Vitter's amendment fails 37-62. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
15. Senators at weekly policy luncheon until around 2:30PM. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
16. Senators voting on Dodd's amendment to require Treasury to conduct a study on Fannie, Freddie. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 04:42 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Dodd's amendment passed 63-36. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
17. Senate now voting on McCain amendment addressing Fannie and Freddie. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 03:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. McCain's amendment goes down 43-56. |
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