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Post by slappy on Dec 18, 2010 11:53:27 GMT -5
Very important day in American history.
A handful of Republicans have even voted to allow a vote for repeal.
Scott Brown
Lisa Murkowski
Susan Collins
Mark Kirk
Olympia Snowe
George Voinovich
Senator Joe Manchin, D-WV, was a coward and decided to skip town or at least walked out of the chamber, he did not vote on this at all.
John McCain was being a bastard on this and he's still giant bastard especially after the speeches he gave less than an hour ago and less than 15 minutes ago.
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Post by Deep Figure Value on Dec 18, 2010 12:17:54 GMT -5
I feel like Scott Brown, despite the pressure from Washington insiders to conform, and the pressure of a watchful eye from voters in MA, is still trying his best to live up to promises he made on the campaign trail.
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Post by King Shocker the Monumentous on Dec 18, 2010 12:18:04 GMT -5
...voted to allow a vote?
Still leaves too much room for potential snags.
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Post by slappy on Dec 18, 2010 12:22:41 GMT -5
...voted to allow a vote? Still leaves too much room for potential snags. This means there cannot be a filibuster now. We only need 51 votes to pass repeal, it will happen. It's just a matter of them actually voting. It isn't a matter of if, but when. I heard this afternoon will be the final vote, but someone else has said it may happen tomorrow or Monday. John McCain is still a miserable dinosaur, claiming that openly gay service members will increase the number of soldiers who lose body parts. |
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Post by slappy on Dec 18, 2010 12:26:33 GMT -5
3 PM EST will be when the final vote takes place.
I cannot wait.
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Post by King Shocker the Monumentous on Dec 18, 2010 12:30:16 GMT -5
John McCain is still a miserable dinosaur, claiming that openly gay service members will increase the number of soldiers who lose body parts. Pfft...yeah...ENEMY soldiers. You guys don't  around. It's true! I SEEN IT!  |
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Post by Sleeping Like An Angel on Dec 18, 2010 12:36:22 GMT -5
I swear, I can't stand that McCain. How is his senile ass expected to be able to do anything? His thinking is too old school to work today.
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Post by slappy on Dec 18, 2010 12:38:56 GMT -5
John McCain is still a miserable dinosaur, claiming that openly gay service members will increase the number of soldiers who lose body parts. Pfft...yeah...ENEMY soldiers. You guys don't around. It's true! I SEEN IT! Yeah, expect a surge in recruitment and a surge in ass kicking. We will single handidly win in Afghanistan and Iraq, we will disarm Iran and North Korea, we will create a dual state for Israel and Palestine and we will bring peace to the world. |
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Post by gisles1414 on Dec 18, 2010 12:49:00 GMT -5
I still don't get the theory of if you're gay, you can't fight in the military. Makes no sense.
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Post by slappy on Dec 18, 2010 12:55:08 GMT -5
I still don't get the theory of if you're gay, you can't fight in the military. Makes no sense. Yep. This calls for some Dr. Seuss. ''Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.'' Dr. Seuss |
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Post by J12 on Dec 18, 2010 13:09:10 GMT -5
Glad to hear it, it's been a long time coming.
Very happy with Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe's decision to support the repeal. I was disappointed with their lack of involvement at first, but they've really pulled through for the state of Maine and I think they're making the right choice.
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Post by slappy on Dec 18, 2010 13:12:33 GMT -5
Glad to hear it, it's been a long time coming. Very happy with Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe's decision to support the repeal. I was disappointed with their lack of involvement at first, but they've really pulled through for the state of Maine and I think they're making the right choice. Well, they voted to allow a vote on repeal. Still have to wait and see if they do indeed vote for repeal in a couple hours. |
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Post by J12 on Dec 18, 2010 13:31:48 GMT -5
Glad to hear it, it's been a long time coming. Very happy with Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe's decision to support the repeal. I was disappointed with their lack of involvement at first, but they've really pulled through for the state of Maine and I think they're making the right choice. Well, they voted to allow a vote on repeal. Still have to wait and see if they do indeed vote for repeal in a couple hours. Well I know Collins was one of the only Republicans to vote in favor of the repeal the last time around, so I'd imagine she will again. Both of them have been pretty outspoken about it on local TV coverage lately, so I would be surprised if they voted against it, but anything is possible. |
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Post by slappy on Dec 18, 2010 13:34:03 GMT -5
Sen. Leahy held up a poster of two dead soldiers and said "Now you tell me which is the gay one."
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Post by King Shocker the Monumentous on Dec 18, 2010 13:43:04 GMT -5
Pfft...yeah...ENEMY soldiers. You guys don't around. It's true! I SEEN IT! Yeah, expect a surge in recruitment and a surge in ass kicking. We will single handidly win in Afghanistan and Iraq, we will disarm Iran and North Korea, we will create a dual state for Israel and Palestine and we will bring peace to the world. And look fabulous doing it. |
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Post by slappy on Dec 18, 2010 13:47:57 GMT -5
Yeah, expect a surge in recruitment and a surge in ass kicking. We will single handidly win in Afghanistan and Iraq, we will disarm Iran and North Korea, we will create a dual state for Israel and Palestine and we will bring peace to the world. And look fabulous doing it. While we blasted Poker Face across the "conquered" regions. |
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Post by slappy on Dec 18, 2010 15:33:08 GMT -5
65-31
Two more Republicans joined in.
John Ensign
Richard Burr
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Post by ebilbryan™ on Dec 18, 2010 15:41:58 GMT -5
65-31 Two more Republicans joined in. John Ensign Richard Burr Cool story bro.  Honestly, it's about time. It was a pointless rule that made no sense at all. |
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Post by Gangrel-Brood on Dec 18, 2010 15:45:30 GMT -5
I still don't get the theory of if you're gay, you can't fight in the military. Makes no sense. That isn't exactly it...DADT was more of a...well, the name is pretty self-explanitory. Gay persons do serve in the military, they just can't let it known. In the same aspect, straight men and women aren't exactly outwardly-straight. |
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Post by slappy on Dec 18, 2010 15:48:26 GMT -5
I still don't get the theory of if you're gay, you can't fight in the military. Makes no sense. That isn't exactly it...DADT was more of a...well, the name is pretty self-explanitory. Gay persons do serve in the military, they just can't let it known. In the same aspect, straight men and women aren't exactly outwardly-straight. But they can't talk about their husband/wife back home. Straight soldiers could, gay soldiers could not. |
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I dont know good luck 
