Monday, July 20, 2009

Thune Amendment Wednesday Morning

So, I'm all settled in to watch debate on the national concealed carry reciprocity amendment, wishing I had a bag of microwave popcorn, when Harry Reid pushes consideration of Senator Thune's amendment back to 9:30 Wednesday morning, debate ending at 12:00. 60 votes required to pass it.

Thought you might like to know.

4 comments:

  1. Why would Reid push it back...? Maybe he is trying to muscle some support from fence sitters...

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  2. Realistically, what are the odds of this passing with 40 republicans in the senate? If it does pass, what sort of concessions are going to pass along with it?

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  3. Here are two relevant Senate votes from this term, on checking firearms in baggage on Amtrak trains and on park carry:

    http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=1&vote=00145

    http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=1&vote=00188

    Not sure if the same folks will vote for this one.

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  4. Missed by two. Webb and Warner both voted yes though. It was much closer than I thought it would be. I didn't get to see much main stream media from my home away from home, but what I saw made me laugh at the anti-gun panic.

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