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« Reply #150 on: June 24, 2011, 08:30:58 PM »
It's time for the debate to start!
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« Reply #151 on: June 24, 2011, 08:32:20 PM »
I pray it fails.
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« Reply #152 on: June 24, 2011, 08:32:32 PM »
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They called for a short recess earlier, though it is beyond the initial 15 minutes, my guess is they are just finishing up with the recess.

Hope so. Everyone's made up their mind I think. Do you think it will pass?

Yes, I think it will pass 34-28
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« Reply #153 on: June 24, 2011, 08:36:15 PM »
That Saland guy is about the least engaging public speaker I've ever seen.
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« Reply #154 on: June 24, 2011, 08:36:43 PM »

Well thats just rude.
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« Reply #155 on: June 24, 2011, 08:36:59 PM »
If you want an early indication, watch Senator Duane when he speaks. If he drags on and has upset body language, it won't pass. In 2009, when he spoke before the vote, he dragged on for so long, and seemed distraught.
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« Reply #156 on: June 24, 2011, 08:40:47 PM »
Quote from: Holmes on June 24, 2011, 08:36:59 PM
If you want an early indication, watch Senator Duane when he speaks. If he drags on and has upset body language, it won't pass. In 2009, when he spoke before the vote, he dragged on for so long, and seemed distraught.

He was going to say something (which sounded like it was going to be pretty incoherent) and then yielded to Senator Saland when Senator Saland stood up to speak.  Senator Saland is currently rambling about all the religious "exemptions" that exist in the bill.  Good sign?
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« Reply #157 on: June 24, 2011, 08:45:17 PM »
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Despite language in the bill already that has religious protections as well as state law, the religious protection argument is the main excuse used on why no commitment to bring the bill up for a vote has been made, well it appears that additional religious protections have been added.

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Of course we were basically down this road before, so lets see if a vote is actually held or if Skelos comes up with another excuse.

In the end, all the "new religious protections" they added was a nonseverability clause, which strikes me more as vindictive nastiness than religious protections.
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« Reply #158 on: June 24, 2011, 08:48:26 PM »
Saland announces he will be a "Yes" vote! Grin
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« Reply #159 on: June 24, 2011, 08:48:38 PM »
Saland has just come out in support:)
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« Reply #160 on: June 24, 2011, 08:49:35 PM »
Diaz is upset.
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« Reply #161 on: June 24, 2011, 08:51:18 PM »
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Saland has just come out in support:)

Cheesy
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« Reply #162 on: June 24, 2011, 08:53:08 PM »
So has my State Senator Kemp Hannon
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« Reply #163 on: June 24, 2011, 08:53:53 PM »
Passes 36-26
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« Reply #164 on: June 24, 2011, 08:56:14 PM »
Diaz offends my senses greatly.
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« Reply #165 on: June 24, 2011, 08:57:25 PM »

Not the final vote though.
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« Reply #166 on: June 24, 2011, 08:59:39 PM »

Very greatly. Someone please escort him out. He might as well be having a meltdown.
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« Reply #167 on: June 24, 2011, 09:00:52 PM »
Maybe Diaz will filibuster for like 6 hours, provided they don't stop him. I'd be amused, given it will pass anyway.
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« Reply #168 on: June 24, 2011, 09:00:58 PM »
"Senator Diaz, you have exceeded your two minutes."
"I said I want to talk about the bill, why you taking away my rights!?"

Is Diaz Libertas!?
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« Reply #169 on: June 24, 2011, 09:01:41 PM »
Bigoted is flipping out.
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« Reply #170 on: June 24, 2011, 09:05:15 PM »


Oops my mistake.
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« Reply #171 on: June 24, 2011, 09:06:50 PM »

I thought it was too, I blame Rachel Maddow. She almost fell out of her seat in excitement.
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« Reply #172 on: June 24, 2011, 09:07:05 PM »
Thomas Duane really thinks highly of his own importance.
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« Reply #173 on: June 24, 2011, 09:07:35 PM »
Everyone suffering from verbal diarrhea! This could last all night. Smiley

Quote from: ilikeverin on June 24, 2011, 09:07:05 PM
Thomas Duane really thinks highly of his own importance.

Which elected official doesn't?
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« Reply #174 on: June 24, 2011, 09:08:35 PM »
Fair 'nuff Wink

D'aww, he's awkwardly thanking Sen. Skelos.
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