View Full Version : Why would Cap & Trade be in trouble in the Senate?
CrusaderFrank
June 29th, 2009, 2:40 pm
The Marxists have 60 votes, plus add in Juan McCain and the Morons from Maine I don't see how the Marxists can't muster 50 votes to pass this abortion of a bill.
What am I missing?
rckirby
June 29th, 2009, 2:44 pm
The Marxists have 60 votes, plus add in Juan McCain and the Morons from Maine I don't see how the Marxists can't muster 50 votes to pass this abortion of a bill.
What am I missing?
Maybe the dirty little secret that has been officially outed today. (EPA report discussed in another thread)
I wonder if that's why BO just did a live speech about how great its going to be when we're all just like Californica.
hailreagan
June 29th, 2009, 2:46 pm
Ut oh...............ABC get ready. Another nonsense bill has to be sold to the zombies........
Blindeye101
June 29th, 2009, 2:47 pm
I am hoping for a filibuster.
But i doubt the Republicans will do it.
skprtod914
June 29th, 2009, 2:49 pm
If the same proportion of Democrats vote against it in the Senate, even with about the same proportion of Republicans voting for it, it won't get cloture.
skprtod914
June 29th, 2009, 2:51 pm
I am hoping for a filibuster.
But i doubt the Republicans will do it.
Every bill has to pass cloture in the Senate, there doesn't have to be a stated filibuster.
Blindeye101
June 29th, 2009, 2:54 pm
Every bill has to pass cloture in the Senate, there doesn't have to be a stated filibuster.
What are you talking about?
Camp
June 29th, 2009, 3:04 pm
It will pass the Senate even easier. The tough part is over. You are missing nothing.
hailreagan
June 29th, 2009, 3:05 pm
It won't pass the senate. There is too much time to alert the public of it's ludicrous nature.
skprtod914
June 29th, 2009, 3:06 pm
What are you talking about?
As I understand it, every bill in the Senate has to get 60 votes before the final vote can be tallied.
skprtod914
June 29th, 2009, 3:07 pm
It won't pass the senate. There is too much time to alert the public of it's ludicrous nature.
I'm inclined to agree with that. The house phone lines were apparently assaulted on Friday, when that vote seems to have happened rather quickly.
bigtwnvin
June 29th, 2009, 3:14 pm
Looked like a bi-partisan rejection of the House Bill and the RINO's that did vote "for" were the usual suspects.
Maybe some level headed Democrat Senators will pay more attention this go around and the Repubs. stick together.
Metal Conservative
June 29th, 2009, 3:18 pm
I'm inclined to agree with that. The house phone lines were apparently assaulted on Friday, when that vote seems to have happened rather quickly.
We as citizens need to jam up the phone lines and email our senators and let them know what we really think of this piece of excrement bill. We have the time to do it, but we need to get started now. We can't wait til the last 24-48 hours to let them know how we feel. We need to get started and keep up the pressure until they vote on it. this is way to important to let slip through the cracks. Let your senators know that this bill is highly dangerous and will cause them to be unemployed just like the other 10%+ of Americans.
jbthe20th
June 29th, 2009, 3:22 pm
Let's not forget that the coal industry states will never go for it. So there goes West Virginia's votes, as well as a few others.
harumph
June 29th, 2009, 3:25 pm
Sadly, the Senate will probably add more pork and throw it back to the house with it's blessing.
Bunch of ignorami.
(I'd really love to be wrong, here.)
hailreagan
June 29th, 2009, 3:28 pm
Sadly, the Senate will probably add more pork and throw it back to the house with it's blessing.
Bunch of ignorami.
(I'd really love to be wrong, here.)
You may be right. We have to fight it. Never underestimate the power of someone fearing re-election. If our voices are loud enough, there will be hesitation.