I think there should be no Christmas for Republicans. This morning the GOP voted against extending tax cuts to the middle class and then they voted against extending tax cuts to everyone who earns less than a million dollars a year. To be more accurate, they voted against cloture on those two amendments, meaning that the Senate was unable to hold an up or down vote on extending the tax cuts. We can expect them to repeat this trick on almost everything remaining on the Senate’s agenda.
Speaking midway through a rare Saturday morning session on tax-cut votes, Reid said he will file procedural motions on Monday to set up cloture votes on Wednesday for an impeachment proceeding against a judge and various other procedural motions including the DREAM Act. Reid said he made the decision based on agreements with McConnell.
Reid said after Wednesday, he is hopeful that an agreement between the White House and congressional leaders will be in place regarding the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts, as well as a continuing resolution to keep funding the government. Reid said he also hoped to squeeze in votes on the START arms control treaty between the U.S. and Russia, as well as a defense authorization measure that includes a repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy regarding gays in the military.
Alluding to last year’s Christmas Eve votes on the healthcare reform bill, Reid said he planned to adjourn the chamber on Friday, Dec. 17, for Christmas recess.
“We all know where we were last year on Christmas Eve,” Reid said. “We don’t want to be in the same place this Christmas Eve.”
I say “Screw them.” Let them all spend Christmas Day on the Senate floor. They’ve deliberately ruined two million families’ holiday season by cruelly cutting off their unemployment insurance. Let them suffer along with the rest.
Harry Reid- continues to be a waste of space. hell yeah, keep them in WASHINGTON for Christmas.
Amen Mr. Boo. Unfortunately Reid doesn’t have the balls. Nor does Obama.
Sickening.
why are you upset? everyone could see this coming a mile away. it was clear yesterday, and the day bfore that,a nd the day before that.
You know when I predicted this? the day Bush’s tax cuts were originally passed: I knew they’d never be repealed. It was built in.
Why are previous posters angry with Reid about this? It’s not like he can wave a magic wand and turn rethugs into sugar plum fairies. If we want to pass more progressive legislation, we need a more progressive senate. And we need someone to sell that idea to the public (Hello, White House? Anyone home?)
I say “Screw them.” Let them all spend Christmas Day on the Senate floor.
While I agree, what would make the Pukes have to show up? And what would happen if all the Pukes stayed home?
My understanding is that if the Senate is in session and the RepubliKKKans, do not show up, then the Dems can pass what ever they want.
There will not be 41 votes to block an up-or-down vote on any bill.
It’s the other way around – the filibuster rule is that you need 60 votes for cloture, not 41 votes to prevent a vote from being taken.
Keeping the Senate open would do nothing to hurt Republicans. They’d just go home and not votes could be taken because you’d never get a cloture vote to pass.
The Senate truly is a stupid institution.
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And there is the matter of having a quorum in order to transact business.
I am so depressed, I worked my ass off for Obama and the Democrats and look what we got! I feel like I need to revert back to the 60s mindset and just drop out and fuck society!
It seems as if there is no justice in this country anymore, its all about the rich ruling class these days.
When are we going to get off our asses and take to the streets and shut this country down so we can be heard??
The Old Boys Club will honor its holiday commitments to its families and friends regardless of the state of the nation. And say, Baaa, humbug, as they do it. Far be it for them to be only on one side of the issue.
I am not concerned about Harry Reid. Where the F is our Hope & Change President?
This weekend? At Bagram Air Force Base, Afghanistan.
I just wish that the Senate would not adjourn till the day before the next congress begins.
At least 95% (admittedly an arbitrary number) of the country is getting severely screwed and these folks take OFF for the holidays.
No! I say. Keep the Party of NO in Washington.
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