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ffr

(22,644 posts)
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 06:48 PM Dec 2019

GOP senator, at White House's request, blocks Armenian genocide resolution

Source: NBC News

It was the third time the resolution, which passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support, was blocked by a Republican senator.

A Republican lawmaker blocked a resolution recognizing the Armenian genocide from being passed by unanimous consent in the Senate on Thursday — the third time a GOP senator has done so since the House passed the legislation by a 405-to-11 vote.
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The resolution "acknowledges the horrific atrocity that was the Armenian genocide, the systematic slaughter of 1.5 million Armenians that for far too long has been covered up, has been hidden, and U.S. policy has not acknowledged," Cruz said.

Cruz's Democratic co-author on the resolution, Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey, said he was "deeply disappointed" by Cramer's objection — and noted that Cramer had co-sponsored similar legislation on the genocide in the past.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/gop-senator-white-house-s-request-blocks-armenian-genocide-resolution-n1096826



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GOP senator, at White House's request, blocks Armenian genocide resolution (Original Post) ffr Dec 2019 OP
He gots to protect his Imposter(President) Wellstone ruled Dec 2019 #1
Throw the Saudis into the mix, too! tableturner Dec 2019 #2
How despicable must you be when a member of your own repuke cabal calls you out? MFGsunny Dec 2019 #3
Perhaps some day cramer and his ilk in North Dakota that voted for him MarcA Dec 2019 #4
Put all the rethugs in a basket and bluestarone Dec 2019 #5
That is one of two rule changes that need to happen once we retake the Senate Jake Stern Dec 2019 #6
Thank You. nt Progressive Jones Dec 2019 #7
Even more disgusting: Mike Pence used scripture to justify his No vote nine years ago LeftInTX Dec 2019 #8
 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
1. He gots to protect his Imposter(President)
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 06:51 PM
Dec 2019

cause the guy needs the Millions generated of those two Towers owned by his Son in Laws pal,the son of the Dictator of Turkey.

MFGsunny

(2,356 posts)
3. How despicable must you be when a member of your own repuke cabal calls you out?
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 07:33 PM
Dec 2019

Cruz (THAT one) calls out Kevin Cramer of North Dakota.

Let's follow the $$$$$ here too.

MarcA

(2,195 posts)
4. Perhaps some day cramer and his ilk in North Dakota that voted for him
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 07:49 PM
Dec 2019

can have their own reality therapy.

Jake Stern

(3,145 posts)
6. That is one of two rule changes that need to happen once we retake the Senate
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 08:13 PM
Dec 2019

1. Make it to where BOTH majority leader AND minority leader have to sign off on keeping legislation from moving forward. No more legislative Grim Reapers like McTurtle.

2. Eliminate the ability of a Senator to sit on a bill.

Both can be changed with a simple majority.

LeftInTX

(24,547 posts)
8. Even more disgusting: Mike Pence used scripture to justify his No vote nine years ago
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 10:37 PM
Dec 2019
Fing, Christofacist, Hypocrite


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