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Politics : GOPwinger Lies/Distortions/Omissions/Perversions of Truth

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To: American Spirit who wrote (61766)1/30/2006 5:42:02 PM
From: Hope Praytochange  Read Replies (2) of 173976
 
loser demohacks : any updates on teddrunkard and bandaidwarwoundkerryliar on filibu$$$ter !!!! Alito Debate Halted on 72-25 vote; Confirmation Expected Tomorrow
The Senate, overcoming a symbolic filibuster attempt by Massacusetts Democrats Sens. Robert F. Kerry and Edward M. Kennedy, voted to end debate on the nomination of Samuel A. Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The vote was 72 to end debate and 25 to continue. Sixty votes were required to end discussion.

A vote by simple majority to confirm in the full Senate is expected about 11:00 a.m. tomorrow, with a swearing-in to follow shortly, possibly allowing Alito to attend the State of the Union Address as Justice Alito.

The filibuster today was a gesture, not a traditional talkathon, as the speakers were well aware that they would not have the votes to continue and spoke relatively briefly on the floor.
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