Alabama vote.

[aubiecat]

Do we know who the filibuster senators were/are? I sure as hell wouldn't want to vote for one of them.

When the recorded vote comes out that will give a good idea.

Hopefully they went ahead and took a lunch break during this desperate stalling tactic.

 

[dford]

Opponents of the immigration bill are having the bill read at length to stall debate. I will be really surprised if the Homebrew bill ever make's it to the senate floor even if it is on the calendar.

 

[aubiecat]

Opponents of the immigration bill are having the bill read at length to stall debate. I will be really surprised if the Homebrew bill ever make's it to the senate floor even if it is on the calendar.

They have been working pretty late the last few sessions. If HB354 is close to the beginning of the calendar we should be OK.

 

[dford]

They have been working pretty late the last few sessions. If HB354 is close to the beginning of the calendar we should be OK.

True...but it's pretty sorry that the senators have already voted 21-13 to cease debate on the bill and the opponents now are having the bill read at length as a last ditch effort to stall a vote on the bill.

 

[DocBrown]

They're done with the immigration bill.

 

[pentachris]

Done with immigration bill - sounds like they're about to go to conference.

 

[voltin]

This guy is seriously talking about how they have little time left, yet he is taking more time rambling about it......

EDIT:

Wow now time for personal conversations.....to delay.......

 

[dford]

This is b.s. This democrap was talking about wasting two hours to delay a vote until 3:30 on the current bill.

 

[DocBrown]

And Senator Smitherman says he's going to filibuster for the next two hours.

 

[aubiecat]

He is a millstone around the neck of the senate process.

 

[aubiecat]

Jabbo Waggoner to the rescue.

 

[wailingguitar]

Just tuned back in, who is this yammering now?

 

[aubiecat]

The alvin holmes of the senate is keeping the legislative process from working.
I'd shoot myself if I had to listen to this halfwit all day.

 

[dford]

I just don't get it. Why do they allow all the B.S. talking not related to the current bill ? I guess that's why Waggoner jumped in and petitioned to put a stop at 1:52pm.

 

[wailingguitar]

What are there names? I want to give these idiots a piece of my mind

 

[aubiecat]

Looks like the senate minority got their feelings hurt so they are going filibuster the rest of the session to keep the majority from getting anything done.

 

[wailingguitar]

Is that Smitherman?

 

[aubiecat]

Is that Smitherman?

Yes

 

[Homercidal]

Instead of being pricks, they could put up the vote and move on to some REAL legislation. One reason American politics sucks to me is the crap they pull over relatively minor issues.

I guess there are no bills to raise their wages sitting right behind that one...

 

[wailingguitar]

How does someone so inarticulate get elected to anything?

 

[CreamyGoodness]

How does someone so inarticulate get elected to anything?

Does he use the words "our children" a lot?

 

[aubiecat]

Does he use the words "our children" a lot?

You mean "owa churen".

 

[CreamyGoodness]

You Bammers must really love Alabama to put up with her warts and all. Kind of makes me want to visit.

 

[Orthobrewsky]

You Bammers must really love Alabama to put up with her warts and all. Kind of makes me want to visit.

I like the Pinhoti Trail and the Ladiga Trail, both nearby.

 

[wailingguitar]

You Bammers must really love Alabama to put up with her warts and all. Kind of makes me want to visit.

WELL... I am originally from New York, have also lived in Michigan, Tennessee and Oregon... If I could live on the coast, I would CONSIDER moving back to Oregon, baring that I wouldn't return to any other place I've lived

 

[CreamyGoodness]

I've only ever flown over on the way to NOLA. Must be something to it if so many of you arent leaving.

What's the most quinticential Alabama food/dish by the way?

 

[Xtant]

I've only ever flown over on the way to NOLA. Must be something to it if so many of you arent leaving.

What's the most quinticential Alabama food/dish by the way?

Baumhower's ;-)

 

[aubiecat]

I hope the majority makes them stay in session till 6:00am tomorrow.

 

[pentachris]

I'm having flashbacks to bingo debates in 2008...

You Bammers must really love Alabama to put up with her warts and all.

Yes. Yes, I do.

 

[CreamyGoodness]

I was forced to google that. Hey, I'm not too urbane to enjoy a plate of chain restaurant wings and a mug of Fosters.

Sorry for the hijack btw. Thought maybe if the New Yorker could say something dumb to piss you off at least you wouldnt be thinking about your local politics for a few moments.