Posted on 10/30/2013 3:48:20 PM PDT by Libloather
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That could pose problems for Democrats, who we’re hearing are confident they can muster all 54 votes from their caucus, plus Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Watt’s home-state colleague. But that’s still short of the 60 they need to move Watt’s nomination to a final vote. The stern warning from the powerful conservative group could sap their prospects for finding a few more GOP votes.
Meanwhile, the White House is calling for his swift approval. Senior White House officials met with the heads of housing organization Monday, and according to a White House spokeswoman, the message during the meeting was that ”the Watt confirmation is a top White House priority, that the Senate should move forward to confirm him this week… the President and his senior team will continue to push hard for Watt until he is confirmed and in place.”
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Mel Watt is a part of the CBC easy mortgage coalition.
MEL WATT?????? omg.....isn’t he a MORON????
Again Burr shows us what he really is.
Like the social climber, he has to run with the “in” crowd.
The people who voted for him never ever thought they were at the same time voting for Mel Watt.
Disgusting.
Melvin finding it a little tough to win a vote that isn’t gerrymandered like his old Charlotte-to-Greensboro district.
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