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Wow, your reading skills SUCK, Windbag.
Oh! Some Phunny shit has just deveoped!
Debt Ceiling Bluff Called By Harry Reid, Leaving Mitch McConnell To Filibuster Himself
Debt Ceiling Bluff Called By Harry Reid, Leaving Mitch McConnell To Filibuster HimselfWASHINGTON -- A move to embarrass Democrats backfired on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell Thursday as the Kentucky Republican proposed a vote on raising the nation's debt ceiling -- then filibustered it when the Democrats tried to take him up on the offer.
On Thursday morning McConnell had made a motion for the vote on legislation that would let the president extend the country's borrowing limit on his own. Congress would then have the option to disapprove such hikes, in a fashion similar to one that McConnell first suggested during last year's standoff over the debt ceiling.
The minority leader apparently did not think Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) would take him up on his offer, which would have allowed McConnell to portray President Barack Obama's desire for such authority as something even Democrats opposed.
Reid objected at first, but told McConnell he thought it might be a good idea. After Senate staff reviewed the proposal, Reid came back to the floor and proposed a straight up-or-down vote on the idea.
McConnell was forced to say no.
What, exactly, did Reid propose? The article gives the impression that all he is putting up for vote is eliminating Congress from having any say in raising the debt limit.
Wow, your reading skills SUCK, Windbag.
Oh! Some Phunny shit has just deveoped!
Debt Ceiling Bluff Called By Harry Reid, Leaving Mitch McConnell To Filibuster Himself
Debt Ceiling Bluff Called By Harry Reid, Leaving Mitch McConnell To Filibuster Himself
What, exactly, did Reid propose? The article gives the impression that all he is putting up for vote is eliminating Congress from having any say in raising the debt limit.
You see anything in there about the tax hikes and the stimulus? This looks like he is revising a stupid proposal McConnell made last year, not the one he made yesterday.On Thursday morning McConnell had made a motion for the vote on legislation that would let the president extend the country's borrowing limit on his own. Congress would then have the option to disapprove such hikes, in a fashion similar to one that McConnell first suggested during last year's standoff over the debt ceiling.
Wow. Suck to the power of ten.
Read the damn article. Look around. Watch the clip.. ANYTHING to give you some simple understanding. Sheesh.
Boy this is not a good thread for you Meister!Of course it was a stunt by McConnell....a well played one that he knew the democrats wouldn't vote on. But, it does show that Obama does not have the support of his own party on his proposal.
Oh shit, you beat me to it, I should have read further into the thread before I made my last post!
Oh! Some Phunny shit has just deveoped!
Debt Ceiling Bluff Called By Harry Reid, Leaving Mitch McConnell To Filibuster Himself
Debt Ceiling Bluff Called By Harry Reid, Leaving Mitch McConnell To Filibuster HimselfWASHINGTON -- A move to embarrass Democrats backfired on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell Thursday as the Kentucky Republican proposed a vote on raising the nation's debt ceiling -- then filibustered it when the Democrats tried to take him up on the offer.
On Thursday morning McConnell had made a motion for the vote on legislation that would let the president extend the country's borrowing limit on his own. Congress would then have the option to disapprove such hikes, in a fashion similar to one that McConnell first suggested during last year's standoff over the debt ceiling.
The minority leader apparently did not think Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) would take him up on his offer, which would have allowed McConnell to portray President Barack Obama's desire for such authority as something even Democrats opposed.
Reid objected at first, but told McConnell he thought it might be a good idea. After Senate staff reviewed the proposal, Reid came back to the floor and proposed a straight up-or-down vote on the idea.
McConnell was forced to say no.
A move to embarrass Democrats backfired on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell Thursday as the Kentucky Republican proposed a vote on raising the nation's debt ceiling -- then filibustered it when the Democrats tried to take him up on the offer.
On Thursday morning McConnell had made a motion for the vote on legislation that would let the president extend the country's borrowing limit on his own. Congress would then have the option to disapprove such hikes, in a fashion similar to one that McConnell first suggested during last year's standoff over the debt ceiling.
The minority leader apparently did not think Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) would take him up on his offer, which would have allowed McConnell to portray President Barack Obama's desire for such authority as something even Democrats opposed.
Reid objected at first, but told McConnell he thought it might be a good idea. After Senate staff reviewed the proposal, Reid came back to the floor and proposed a straight up-or-down vote on the idea.
McConnell was forced to say no.
"What we're talking about here is a perpetual debt ceiling grant, in effect, to the president, " McConnell said. "Matters of this level of controversy always require 60 votes."
Sixty votes are required to end a filibuster during debate on a bill and hold a vote.
Democrats immediately seized on McConnell's reversal, noting it was the sort of obstruction that they think warrants changes to the rules on filibusters.
Debt Ceiling Bluff Called By Harry Reid, Leaving Mitch McConnell To Filibuster Himself
Damn you are thick! Thursday morning Is THIS morning, not a year ago!!!Wow, your reading skills SUCK, Windbag.What, exactly, did Reid propose? The article gives the impression that all he is putting up for vote is eliminating Congress from having any say in raising the debt limit.
My reading skills suck?
You see anything in there about the tax hikes and the stimulus? This looks like he is revising a stupid proposal McConnell made last year, not the one he made yesterday.On Thursday morning McConnell had made a motion for the vote on legislation that would let the president extend the country's borrowing limit on his own. Congress would then have the option to disapprove such hikes, in a fashion similar to one that McConnell first suggested during last year's standoff over the debt ceiling.
Damn you are thick! Thursday morning Is THIS morning, not a year ago!!!Wow, your reading skills SUCK, Windbag.
My reading skills suck?
You see anything in there about the tax hikes and the stimulus? This looks like he is revising a stupid proposal McConnell made last year, not the one he made yesterday.On Thursday morning McConnell had made a motion for the vote on legislation that would let the president extend the country's borrowing limit on his own. Congress would then have the option to disapprove such hikes, in a fashion similar to one that McConnell first suggested during last year's standoff over the debt ceiling.
Mitch McConnell Filibusters His Own Bill To Avoid Debt Default | TPMDC
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) wanted to prove on Thursday that Democrats dont have the votes to weaken Congress authority on the debt limit. Instead they called his bluff, and he ended up filibustering his own bill.
The legislation, modeled on a proposal McConnell offered last year as a last-choice option to avert a U.S. debt default, would permit the president to unilaterally lift the debt ceiling unless Congress mustered a two-thirds majority to stop him.
McConnell brought up the legislation Thursday morning. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) initially objected, seemingly proving the Republican leaders point that it cannot pass the Senate. But then Reid ran it by his members and, in the afternoon, agreed to hold that same vote. This time it was McConnell who objected.
The Republican leader objects to his own idea, Reid declared on the floor. So I guess we have a filibuster of his own bill.
The legislation, modeled on a proposal McConnell offered last year as a last-choice option to avert a U.S. debt default, would permit the president to unilaterally lift the debt ceiling unless Congress mustered a two-thirds majority to stop him. President Obama has championed the idea.
I'm getting a kick of this reply. It has a nugget in there that will help answer the riddle that my simple question appears to be, as no one can answer it.I'll add, the link you provided was for an action that did not even occur on the same day.
You're excused and can add all you want,
Where do spending bills originate from? The House.
I provided the links, now it's up to you to do the work.
It would be helpful if you read what the bill was about to begin with
I doubt you know what it is though, as it relays to the McConnell stunt.
The McConnell 'stunt' had to do with what bill? 
Wow, your reading skills SUCK, Windbag.What, exactly, did Reid propose? The article gives the impression that all he is putting up for vote is eliminating Congress from having any say in raising the debt limit.
My reading skills suck?
You see anything in there about the tax hikes and the stimulus? This looks like he is revising a stupid proposal McConnell made last year, not the one he made yesterday.On Thursday morning McConnell had made a motion for the vote on legislation that would let the president extend the country's borrowing limit on his own. Congress would then have the option to disapprove such hikes, in a fashion similar to one that McConnell first suggested during last year's standoff over the debt ceiling.
lolI'm getting a kick of this reply. It has a nugget in there that will help answer the riddle that my simple question appears to be, as no one can answer it.You're excused and can add all you want,
Where do spending bills originate from? The House.
I provided the links, now it's up to you to do the work.
It would be helpful if you read what the bill was about to begin with
I doubt you know what it is though, as it relays to the McConnell stunt.
Failure note in your claim of 'shutting me up'.
lolI'm getting a kick of this reply. It has a nugget in there that will help answer the riddle that my simple question appears to be, as no one can answer it.
I doubt you know what it is though, as it relays to the McConnell stunt.
Failure note in your claim of 'shutting me up'.
At least now you're admitting you don't what bill it was tacked onto.
You came in here parading around the NDAA bill.
You didn't give me shit.lol
Failure note in your claim of 'shutting me up'.
At least now you're admitting you don't what bill it was tacked onto.
You came in here parading around the NDAA bill.
Another fail for you!
You asked "What BILL number were Senators supposed to be voting on?
Could some one answer this? Any one?'
http://www.usmessageboard.com/polit...iscal-cliff-plan-post6453055.html#post6452977
I gave you the tools. Obviously you didn't use them.
Debt Ceiling Bluff Called By Harry Reid, Leaving Mitch McConnell To Filibuster Himself
By Michael McAuliff
WASHINGTON -- A move to embarrass Democrats backfired on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell Thursday as the Kentucky Republican proposed a vote on raising the nation's debt ceiling -- then filibustered it when the Democrats tried to take him up on the offer.
On Thursday morning McConnell had made a motion for the vote on legislation that would let the president extend the country's borrowing limit on his own. Congress would then have the option to disapprove such hikes, in a fashion similar to one that McConnell first suggested during last year's standoff over the debt ceiling.
The minority leader apparently did not think Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) would take him up on his offer, which would have allowed McConnell to portray President Barack Obama's desire for such authority as something even Democrats opposed.
Reid objected at first, but told McConnell he thought it might be a good idea. After Senate staff reviewed the proposal, Reid came back to the floor and proposed a straight up-or-down vote on the idea.
McConnell was forced to say no.
