Kerry's amendment PASSED!

[Catamount]

They're still voting, but lots of repugs voting Aye!

[Greeby]

1. Woot

:bounce:

[DebJ]

2. what amendment is this?

[Greeby]

3. Demands disclosure of CIA "black sites"

to the Senate Intelligence Committee

I doubt the R's are actually that bothered about CIA gulags as they are worried about 06

[MH1]

23. This one

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=1&vote=00318

Vote Summary

Question: On the Amendment (Kerry Amdt. No. 2507 As Amended )

Vote Number: 318 Vote Date: November 10, 2005, 04:47 PM

Required For Majority: 1/2 Vote Result: Amendment Agreed to

Amendment Number: S.Amdt. 2507 to S. 1042 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 )

Statement of Purpose: To require reports on clandestine facilities for the detention of individuals captured in the global war on terrorism.

Vote Counts: YEAs 82
NAYs 9
Not Voting 9

[IntravenousDemilo]

30. Of course you realize, with this kind of support in the Senate,

Bush has no choice but to veto it. Or does it actually have to be 90 to 9 before he'll do that?

[jfern]

45. It could die in the House

Example:

Federalizing airport screeners
Passed the Senate 100-0
Failed in the House 214-218

Yes, those numbers are right.

http://mayors.org/uscm/us_mayor_newspaper/documents/11_05_01/airfederalization.asp

[Laf.La.Dem.]

4. The vote is in

:kick:

yes - 82

no - 9

[Catamount]

6. Yeah--at last a victory for Kerry

[Greeby]

5. Yay's: 82 Nay's: 9 The amendment is agreed to

:woohoo:

[flpoljunkie]

And that rotten Mel Martinez, R-FL, voted against it! In hock to Dubya?

Dubya's bitch? Campaign payback for his winning his Senate race?

[tsuki]

36. Maybe he's afraid Florida will have to pay back all the FEMA

aid they got in 2004.

[Qibing Zero]

44. Yes, yes, and yes.

He's pulled a lot of BS off already, from his cheap-shot attacking campaign ads, to the faux 'I care about the environment' stance (then being the deciding vote on passing the drilling in ANWR), to that schiavo memo. He's nothing but pathetic.

[KerryReallyWon]

7. yeah....this will really piss * off...

[Catamount]

9. They won't get away with lies and bullshit any longer!

At last I'm motivated to post again!
Thanks Senators!

[Fire Walk With Me]

18. Except for the ones they get away with

Sorry :shrug:

If only it were this easy. A tremendous start, yes, so more power to them and us.

[JWS]

8. I think i've cunted about 10 nos

This'll pass like the McCain bill did and die like the McCain bill will/did

I jsut hope he's as amitious as mccain and puts it on all major legislation -like mccain...

[DancingBear]

11. Um, you may want to change your header

Unless it's deliberate. :)

[incapsulated]

12. I like it the way it is, lol. n/t

[LittleClarkie]

14. That is to say, might wanna change the header if they want the post to

stay there, regardless of who likes it.

I think there might be a rule laying around somewhere about such language and it's appropriatness.

[Name removed]

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[LittleClarkie]

26. You were lucky then

" While specific words are not automatically forbidden, members should avoid using racist, sexist, homophobic, or otherwise bigoted terminology. This includes gender-specific terms such as "cunt," "whore," "slut," "skank," or "pussy," and terms with homophobic derivation, such as "cocksucker," which are often inflammatory and inappropriate. A common exception that is permitted is the use of words like "whore" or "prostitute" in cases where public figures or the media do favors. (For example: "Fox News is whoring for the GOP again" or "Tom DeLay is a prostitute for corporate interests.")

[IronLionZion]

31. Yes Ma'am

:patriot:

[Catamount]

28. And I thought that you were talking to me! LOL

Only now do I realize what a ditz I am!

[Catamount]

17. Thanks-I will

[Greeby]

10. Lautenberg amendment up

Same as Reid amendment from a while back: strips leakers of classified information of their security clearance

[Catamount]

15. I love the Senate today!

All ayes again,
me thinks all this agreement between the parties might just have had something to do with Tuesday's voting results!
:kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick:

[pinto]

16. You've got a point. They see the polls and the Tues election results...

I don't for a minute buy the idea that state elections don't resonate in DC.

[dennisnyc]

34. This would make Karl Rove unable to hold his current job. Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LittleClarkie]

13. The Republicans are revolting!!

(OliverHardy)They certainly are. Hmmf.(/OliverHardy)

Sorry. Had to.

But in the House and the Senate, they appear to be going pfffft to the Prez. Cool beanz.

[Catamount]

19. ROFL

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
Sorry, just learned how to multiply!

[question everything]

20. Amendment to what?

what is the bill being amended?

[Catamount]

22. See reply #3

Sorry I have to rush out!

[DanCa]

21. No retreat no surrender - were on a roll.

Like soldiers on a winters night with a vow to deffend you, no retreat no surrender. - No Surrender Bruce Springsteen.

[kerrygoddess]

24. Senate Passes Kerry Amendment Demanding Accountability on Secret Prisons

Senate Passes Kerry Amendment Demanding Accountability on Secret Prisons
November 10th, 2005

As reported earlier today, John Kerry offered an amendment on the Senate Floor calling for “Reports on Clandestine Detention Facilities.” The amendment just passed…

Kerry Legislative Victory Forces Administration to Facilitate Congressional Oversight

In an overwhelming rebuke to the Bush administration’s attempt to hide alleged CIA secret prisons from Congress, the Senate voted 82-9 today in favor of an amendment by John Kerry that will require the Director of National Intelligence to report on the reported clandestine detention facilities.

The Kerry Amendment requires classified reports to Congress providing a full accounting on any clandestine prison or detention facility operated by the United States government, regardless of its location.

MORE - http://blog.thedemocraticdaily.com/?p=1114

[Catamount]

27. Kerrygoddess--thanks again

for doing what I should have done.
:loveya:

[sendero]

29. Kudos..

.... to Senator Kerry, excellent move!

[Inland]

37. What..."oversight"? What's THAT?

It must be some sort of means of Helping the Enemy, right?

[BJW]

32. What is With the "Nasty Nine"???? eom

[dennisnyc]

33. OMG, this is really smart politically. Hope it gets the same press as

the McCain torture amendment!

Kudos to Kerry!

[FrenchieCat]

35. Yea!

I see that Senator John Kerry is serving us very well in the Senate!

Ya Go, Kerry.....ya go! :woohoo:

[zulchzulu]

38. Thank you, President Kerry!

JK!

[rosesaylavee]

39. Thanks Kerry!

* will look more the fool when/if he vetos this.

[ngGale]

40. Thank you, John Kerry...

this means * is cornered, like the rat he is.:evilgrin:

[katinmn]

41. Wonderful! Good move by Kerry.

I wonder if an amendment has to be passed every time we need accountability from the BFEE.

[wisteria]

42. Great news!!! n/t

[_dynamicdems]

43. Thank you Senator Kerry.

Thank you for still fighting for the things we all believe in.

:loveya: :yourock: :loveya: