Middle East Peace Act of 2009 II (Awaiting Presidential Signature/Veto)

[Franzl]

I'd appreciate if more senators came to vote on this important issue before this Senate ends.

[Bacon King]

I would like to hear the president's reasoning before I vote.

[Franzl]

I would like to hear the president's reasoning before I vote.

Judging by the activity level of our President, that isn't all that likely....

[Bacon King]

Eh, I'll preliminarily vote abstain to speed the vote up.

[Franzl]

4-0-1 is the current count.

I sent the President a message yesterday, it doesn't appear that he has any desire to provide an explanation, as he has neither answered that PM nor has he made any statement in this thread.

I wouldn't like this bill to go to hell just because everybody is waiting on an explanation that isn't going to come.....we've only got about 2 days left, I urge my fellow senators to vote as soon as possible.

[Hash]

The SoEA urges Senators to vote in favour of the veto override.

[RI]

Bleh. I am so tired of the middle east. I don't really care whether or not the veto is overridden.

Edit: After some reflection, I am changing my vote to aye as that would better speed up the process. Not that it matters, anymore.

[Franzl]

I've sent 2 personal messages to the President....I'm becoming increasingly convinced that he has no interest in explaining anything.

I really hope that my fellow senators will finish what we've started....there's only little more than one day until the next Senate begins.

[DownWithTheLeft]

Aye

[Lief 🗽]

Abstain.

[Franzl]

5-0-3 currently.

[Purple State]

I don't understand the abstentions. If you supported the bill before than why don't you all support it now? A veto shouldn't change anything.

[Smid]

Aye.

[SPC]

To be contrarian, Nay

[HappyWarrior]

So do those abstainations effectivly serve as NAY votes?  Thats always been my understanding in veto overrides.

[MasterJedi]

So do those abstainations effectivly serve as NAY votes?  Thats always been my understanding in veto overrides.

Yes but unless something changed people still have 24 hours to change their votes.

[Associate Justice PiT]

So do those abstainations effectivly serve as NAY votes?  Thats always been my understanding in veto overrides.

Yes but unless something changed people still have 24 hours to change their votes.

     Yes, *cough*please change your vote, SPC*cough*.

[Lief 🗽]

I'll change my vote, I suppose, as the person taking my seat in a day or whenever supports it.

Aye

[HappyWarrior]

Thank you Lief.  The veto override is passed.

[Purple State]

I'll change my vote, I suppose, as the person taking my seat in a day or whenever supports it.

Aye

I don't necessarily support it, and I think it could be much better, but I think the sudden switch from Aye to Abstain was a strange maneuver.

[Franzl]

Thanks to all those that helped pass this override despite our President's laziness. It is much appreciated.