Update Friday, September 29th

[Punker]

Lautenberg: "the port security bill process has been a sham.."

good start...

"they didn't allow us to offer further amendments!"

dang

[Obfuscation]

So in the 45 minutes since I logged onto 2+2 and this thread, the VPIP% on my 2 hollywood tables plummeted from 35% and 39% respectively to 19% and 21%.

*chuckle*

This sucks.

[Sephus]

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So in the 45 minutes since I logged onto 2+2 and this thread, the VPIP% on my 2 hollywood tables plummeted from 35% and 39% respectively to 19% and 21%.

*chuckle*

This sucks.

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i can't tell if you seriously think they're related.

if you're being sarcastic, i don't really get your point.

[TehPokarKing]

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Speaker: all those in favour say aye

(tons of ayes)

speaker: all those opposing say no

(tons of nos)

speakers: the ayes have it, gg (hits hammer)

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I have experience with the Ontario Parliament, and I'm sure its the same in the US. Basically everybody knows the ayes have it, so thats it. But... there is a procedural rule that says if anyone disagrees with the speakers (or whatever the US counterpart is) interpretation of the results they can get a real person-by-person vote. In votes like this where every single person knew the result ahead of time, they don't waste time doing it individually.

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Right, yeah, a lot of the times what people will do (typically minority members) is ask for "division," which is how it's done in the Vermont Legislature or a roll call. Sometimes they ask for division if it's close but more often it's just out of spite and roll call is obviously done to make sure that there is a record of each individual member's vote on an issue (so it can be used against you in November).

I'm sure after a long day if everyone knows the outcome and wants to go home they'll not challenge a simple voice vote.

[Russ M.]

I like how there's nearly 1000 people in this forum when a couple of months ago there was never more than about 5.

[pergesu]

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So in the 45 minutes since I logged onto 2+2 and this thread, the VPIP% on my 2 hollywood tables plummeted from 35% and 39% respectively to 19% and 21%.

*chuckle*

This sucks.

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You do realize that the fish probably don't have a clue that it's going on, right?

[Copernicus]

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Lautenberg is either dropping a bomb on the port security bill or whining. !!! Now he's talking about the add ons that aren't related. This could be good.

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his speech will take all night, he cant read two sentences in a row without fumblin.

[kslghost]

Could this be a speech that holds up this bill in consideration that the Port Security Bill isn't finished?

[leehrat]

thank you lautenberg

[pokerraja]

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I like how there's nearly 1000 people in this forum when a couple of months ago there was never more than about 5.

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the sad truth. ive been here reading and doing everything I could for the last 3 months. while all the other hot shots were too busy bragging about how much $$$ they make.

too little too late.