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| Boehner still doesnt have the votes? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 28 2011, 01:45 PM (225 Views) | |
| jon-nyc | Jul 28 2011, 01:45 PM Post #1 |
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Cheers
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NYT reporting he's postponing again, but no confirmation on WaPo or Politico. |
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| Axtremus | Jul 28 2011, 01:56 PM Post #2 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Politico' confirmation: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0711/60125.html |
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| Axtremus | Jul 28 2011, 01:56 PM Post #3 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Washington Post's confirmation: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/boehner-other-gop-leaders-ramp-up-pressure-on-republicans-to-pass-debt-plan/2011/07/28/gIQARD5veI_story.html?hpid=z1 |
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| somebody else's sock | Jul 28 2011, 01:57 PM Post #4 |
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Middle Aged Carp
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There's an alert on CSPAN2 that says the vote has been postponed. |
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| Axtremus | Jul 28 2011, 02:00 PM Post #5 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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| Larry | Jul 28 2011, 02:25 PM Post #6 |
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Mmmmmmm, pie!
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He'd probably have more votes by now if it weren't for that great genius Nancy Pelosi who's trying to "save life as we know it on this planet"..... God save us from these leftwing morons. |
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Of the Pokatwat Tribe | |
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| Mikhailoh | Jul 28 2011, 02:49 PM Post #7 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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Yeah, it was confirmed on NPR tonight on my way home from gym/grocery. |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| jon-nyc | Jul 28 2011, 02:53 PM Post #8 |
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Cheers
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He's toast. He can't get a quorum of republicans to vote for it, so he and some non-tea party types are going to have to vote for the Dem bill, after a few changes to save face. |
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| jon-nyc | Jul 28 2011, 03:08 PM Post #9 |
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Cheers
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Kudos to NYT for getting the scoop, what with WaPo and Politico there with hometown advantage. |
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| jon-nyc | Jul 28 2011, 07:40 PM Post #10 |
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Cheers
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Vote postponed until tomorrow. For now anyway. |
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| jon-nyc | Jul 28 2011, 07:42 PM Post #11 |
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Cheers
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oh, and here's why:
Yeah, so that's why they're delaying it. And to think I thought it was because they didn't have the votes! ![]() |
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