Gun Control Vote live CSPAN now (Filibuster, hopefully!)

[Wreaver]

Is anyone else concerned about voting against gun control this time having the reverse effect of 94 and those voting against it losing seats in next elections?

 

[VikingWarlord]

I guess Joe wants a new job in 2018.

That's dependent on whether or not the Republican candidate self destructs again.

 

[jmiller676]

Is anyone else concerned about voting against gun control this time having the reverse effect of 94 and those voting against it losing seats in next elections?

yes, because never before have they had such an emotional backing to push this.

 

[Indydrew]

Theres 60 - bill moves forward..."thanks" Mr Donnelly for caving like a cheap lawn chair..

 

[bushlight]

Looks like i'm going rifle shopping today.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Senate has voted to pass a bill that hasn't been written yet.

All to "feel good" about themselves.

 

[TaunTaun]

Donnelly is a true democrat in the modern sense. Always willing to blow the way that the emotional winds are blowing. He has no actual opinion or stance on anything, it is whatever he thinks will get him more votes for the next election.

 

[Colarmel]

Wasn't there supposed to be a filibuster?

 

[TaunTaun]

Wasn't there supposed to be a filibuster?

This is the vote to bring it to the floor.

THEN they can try to filibuster it.

 

[Wreaver]

This was just to move it to the floor for debate. this didn't actually pass the bill. the filibuster if it were to happen would happen during the debate of the bill.

 

[Slapstick]

Is anyone else concerned about voting against gun control this time having the reverse effect of 94 and those voting against it losing seats in next elections?

No, Liberals have short memories and move from one "Cause of the Day" to another, gun owners not so much, The Dems will keep the urban areas but those from rural areas need to worry. Republicans never stand a chance in the "entitlement" zones but can only gain seats from rural democrats.

 

[TaunTaun]

Or I might be mistaken on this since they are requiring 60 votes (to block a filibuster) to bring it forward.

 

[squidvt]

Does anyone know what the current count is?

 

[ArcadiaGP]

68-31

 

[Slapstick]

Or I might be mistaken on this since they are requiring 60 votes (to block a filibuster) to bring it forward.

^^^^^this^^^^^^ It's only a vote to bring it to the floor for debate and to block the filibuster.

 

[Wreaver]

Does anyone know what the current count is?

it passed. it moves forward to debate.

 

[squidvt]

68 Voted for it!

 

[TaunTaun]

Ayes 68, Nays 31

 

[rockhopper46038]

They got their 60. Wasn't able to see what it totaled out as.

Edit: Nevermind, I see the posts now.

 

[VikingWarlord]

Reid is talking now. Of course, he's lauding McCain. **** them both.