Turn on C-Span 2

[joemurphy]

Looks like the spirit of bi-partisanship lasted about a week after the elections.

The Republicans are trying to block Conrad and Dorgan from having a vote on drought relief for farmers in the Midwest.

[Vincardog]

1. And the Democrats are fighting back. They are refusing to move on

[helderheid]

3. Their spirits are renewed! Hoorah!

[LSK]

2. silience?

:shrug:

[Vincardog]

6. When the rePIGlikins want to bring up new business the Democrats

OBJECT. When the Democrats want to vote on the farm aid bill the REpigLIKINS object. We have a stale mate.

How is the Bushler crew going to push their shit through now?

[LSK]

9. i like it

The less the lame duck session does, the better.

[burythehatchet]

4. "I detect the absence of a quorum".....Mr. Akaka...Mr. Allard

[gkhouston]

8. Fine. No quorum means they also can't pass any shit legislation AND

it makes it look like the R's are ducking the responsibility of dealing with the issue of disaster relief for the farmers. Couldn't be better.

[malaise]

5. Conrad and Dorgan need to have a press conference

before sunset. Take it to the people.

[LSparkle]

7. Yeah, and C-span 3 ought to cover it

I love Vivaldi/Bach/whatever they're playing as much as the next guy but ...

[partylessinOhio]

10. Willie Nelson must be cheering somewhere.