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Senate blocks White House-backed bill to end shutdown [fails 50-47]
The Hill ^ | 01/24/2019 | Jordain Carney

Posted on 01/24/2019 12:23:06 PM PST by GIdget2004

Senate Democrats blocked a White House backed-plan to end the 34-day partial shutdown, turning it down in a 51-47 vote on Thursday.

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) joined with Republicans to advance the measure, but it fell short of the 60 votes needed to defeat a filibuster.

In an unexpected development, Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) voted against Trump's plan. Lee is considered a fiscal hawk and Cotton is one of the Senate’s most conservative members on immigration.

The Senate is expected to hold a second vote Thursday on a continuing resolution (CR) that would fund the quarter of the government currently closed until Feb. 8. That bill is also expected to fail, though a few Republicans have said they will support it.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arkansas; US: Utah; US: West Virginia
KEYWORDS: 116th; bordersecurity; borderwall; braking; democrats; mexicanstandoff; mikelee; obstructionistdems; shutdown; trump
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To: PIF
"We will have to print more money to enlarge the disposal facility, if the rate of failure continues."

Soylent Green New Deal.

61 posted on 01/24/2019 1:26:20 PM PST by rfp1234 (I don't watch CNN for the same reason I don't drink from the toilet.)
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To: conservative98

The government has use of the money while holding it back for later payment.


62 posted on 01/24/2019 1:26:47 PM PST by Lisbon1940 (No full-term Governors (at the time of election!)
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To: Democrats hate too much

But we had control of the house and senate after 2016 and nothing was done about the wall. Seems like that would have been a good time to address this. Now it’s an up hill battle. I am just generally frustrated with our government.


63 posted on 01/24/2019 1:27:53 PM PST by uptowngirl
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To: 1Old Pro

[ a “brain drain” of all the valuable government workers ]

Oh no! We might lose Maxine Waters and Al Green???!!!

END THE SHUTDOWN NOW!!!

No, wait....

KEEP THE SHUTDOWN GOING!!!


64 posted on 01/24/2019 1:32:36 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: mbrfl

Interesting scenario. Good comment.


65 posted on 01/24/2019 1:34:04 PM PST by Starboard
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To: GIdget2004; All

And on the Democrat bill for unconditional funding...

“A plan supported by Democrats fared better, but still fell short in a 52-44 vote. Six Republican senators supported it: Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, Susan Collins of Maine, Cory Gardner of Colorado, Johnny Isakson of Georgia, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Mitt Romney of Utah. “

This toilet scum must be scraped and flushed.


66 posted on 01/24/2019 1:34:34 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Col Frank Slade; Travis McGee
[(Sadly, Roberts is now the swing vote.)]

Always check to see if Johnny shows up in Malta with a guilty look on his face....


67 posted on 01/24/2019 1:35:29 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: goldstategop

No one is under political pressure to make a deal.

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They’re all getting their paychecks. No pressure on them.


68 posted on 01/24/2019 1:36:35 PM PST by Starboard
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To: Starboard

Thanks


69 posted on 01/24/2019 1:36:48 PM PST by mbrfl
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To: edhawk

I stated “all snark aside”.....meaning I wished to carry on an intelligent discussion. Please don’t post imbecilic comments to me.


70 posted on 01/24/2019 1:39:27 PM PST by traderrob6
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If you give them funding until February, they will screw America again.

And they will make it where there won't be another shutdown permitted.

no more cards in your hands to play, and they will call all the shots...
71 posted on 01/24/2019 1:40:04 PM PST by novemberslady
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To: GIdget2004

Lucky thing we have the senate.


72 posted on 01/24/2019 1:40:17 PM PST by TalBlack (It's hard to shoot people when they are shooting back at you...)
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To: GIdget2004
From: "Kopan, Tal"
Date: January 24, 2019 at 16:33:58 EST
Subject: Pool report 5: gathering

Pool has been called to gather. No explanation given.

Stay tuned

73 posted on 01/24/2019 1:42:29 PM PST by Cementjungle
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To: Col Frank Slade

(Sadly, Roberts is now the swing vote.)

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He’s a swing vote alright. You can count on him to swing to the other side.


74 posted on 01/24/2019 1:43:26 PM PST by Starboard
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To: mbrfl

That thought has crossed me mind as well.


75 posted on 01/24/2019 1:44:50 PM PST by Leep (It's.. (W)all or nothing..!)
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To: GIdget2004

Senate also blocked the democrat bill. None came close to 67 votes.


76 posted on 01/24/2019 1:46:05 PM PST by xzins (Retired US Army chaplain. Support our troops by praying for their victory.)
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To: mbrfl

Too,the Never Trumpers are doing whatever they can to undermine Trump with what little time remains.


77 posted on 01/24/2019 1:50:34 PM PST by Leep (It's.. (W)all or nothing..!)
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To: mbrfl

Too,the Never Trumpers are doing whatever they can to undermine Trump with what little time remains.


78 posted on 01/24/2019 1:50:49 PM PST by Leep (It's.. (W)all or nothing..!)
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To: Professional

They already a week ago passed some BS ythat p[ays the fed “workers” retrospective when the kabuki is over. Paid vacay...you’re welcome.


79 posted on 01/24/2019 1:56:55 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Leep

“Too,the Never Trumpers are doing whatever they can to undermine Trump with what little time remains.”

Yeah, it’s disgraceful. Fickle Ann Coulter and her ilk are the worst of the lot. They’re like little kids complaining because they don’t everything they want NOW. They have no conception of the steps that have to be taken first to ensure a positive outcome.


80 posted on 01/24/2019 2:07:43 PM PST by mbrfl
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