Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSenate Aye +81, Nay-18. Debt ceiling bill passes Senate!
That was my counting as they went along, may not be accurate, but it passed easily and now off to the House.
Debt Ceiling deal.
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
12 replies, 1338 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (12)
ReplyReply to this post
12 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Senate Aye +81, Nay-18. Debt ceiling bill passes Senate! (Original Post)
uppityperson
Oct 2013
OP
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)1. Quite a collection of rightwing assholes amongst the 17 nt
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)2. Actually that was the closure (end debate) vote. n/t
uppityperson
(115,677 posts)5. Nope, cloture was 83, 16. They just did the second The Vote vote.
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)8. The bill pass vote just ended and was 81-18. n/t
CatWoman
(79,302 posts)3. yes!!!
steve2470
(37,457 posts)4. finally ! nt
William769
(55,147 posts)6. Kick & recommended.
thelordofhell
(4,569 posts)7. 81 ayes 18 nays
BluegrassStateBlues
(881 posts)9. The 18
18 NOs Senate Bill
Coburn
Cornyn
Crapo
Cruz
Enzi
Grassley
Heller
Johnson-WI
Lee
Paul
Risch
Roberts
Rubio
Scott
Sessions
Shelby
Toomey
Vitter
uppityperson
(115,677 posts)11. Thank you. The diehard baggers.
Cha
(297,423 posts)10. Thanks, uppity!
Rex
(65,616 posts)12. BOUT DAM TIME!
The Teabaggers owe US 24 billion dollars! And still counting...