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« on: December 16, 2005, 03:11:11 PM »
52-47 vote against several provisions of anti-terror law a defeat for Bush


WASHINGTON //  The Senate today refused to reauthorize major portions of the USA Patriot Act after critics complained they infringed too much on Americans' privacy and liberty, dealing a huge defeat to the Bush administration and Republican leaders.

In a crucial vote early today, the bill's Senate supporters were not able to get the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster by Sens. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., and Larry Craig, R-Idaho, and their allies. The final vote was 52-47.

President Bush, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and Republican congressional leaders had lobbied fiercely to make most of the expiring Patriot Act provisions permanent.

They also supported new safeguards and expiration dates to the act's two most controversial parts: authorization for roving wiretaps, which allow investigators to monitor multiple devices to keep a target from evading detection by switching phones or computers; and secret warrants for books, records and other items from businesses, hospitals and organizations such as libraries.

Feingold, Craig and other critics said those efforts weren't enough, and have called for the law to be extended in its present form so they can continue to try to add more civil liberties safeguards. But Bush, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and House Speaker Dennis Hastert have said they won't accept a short-term extension of the law.
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« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2005, 03:20:59 PM »
Amusinjg how the two Senators from Nebraska both voted against their perspective parties.

Looks like Frist really wants to be President.
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« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2005, 03:26:51 PM »
Quote from: Alcon on December 16, 2005, 03:20:59 PM
Amusinjg how the two Senators from Nebraska both voted against their perspective parties.

Looks like Frist really wants to be President.

Frist's vote against it was so he can bring the bill up at anytime
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« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2005, 03:28:39 PM »
« Edited: December 16, 2005, 03:36:50 PM by Bonostein »
Great, gun records are safe. Props up for Craig.
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« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2005, 03:40:37 PM »
Feingold rocks.

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« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2005, 03:41:55 PM »

As that kid on "The Simpsons" would say: HA HA!
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« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2005, 03:59:43 PM »
Well there goes bush's 2 week winning streak.
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« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2005, 04:02:30 PM »
In time it will be renewed.

And screw Feingold.
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« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2005, 04:40:29 PM »
Does anybody have a list of the 47 freedom fighters (well sort of) who voted for reauthorization?
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« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2005, 04:50:33 PM »
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=1&vote=00358
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« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2005, 04:54:31 PM »

Uh, it looks this passed 52-47.
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« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2005, 04:58:18 PM »

It's a vote for cloture. needs 60 votes.
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« Reply #12 on: December 16, 2005, 04:59:09 PM »
John Sununu for president.
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« Reply #13 on: December 16, 2005, 05:04:46 PM »
Where was Chris Dodd?  He was the only one missing.
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« Reply #14 on: December 16, 2005, 05:08:19 PM »
Quote from: Joe Republic on December 16, 2005, 05:04:46 PM
Where was Chris Dodd?  He was the only one missing.

He was in the bathroom.
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« Reply #15 on: December 16, 2005, 05:09:04 PM »
LOL
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« Reply #16 on: December 16, 2005, 05:10:30 PM »

Senate: QUICK QUICK HE WENT TO THE BATHROOM LET'S VOTE
Senate: (votes)
Dodd: (comes back)
Dodd: d00d wtf
Senate: LOL PWN3D
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« Reply #17 on: December 16, 2005, 05:12:13 PM »

Ah ok.  I'm glad to see most of the moderate Republicans voting sensibly.
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« Reply #18 on: December 16, 2005, 05:17:54 PM »
Quote from: Senator Gabu on December 16, 2005, 05:10:30 PM

Senate: QUICK QUICK HE WENT TO THE BATHROOM LET'S VOTE
Senate: (votes)
Dodd: (comes back)
Dodd: d00d wtf
Senate: LOL PWN3D

Okay, it really did happen to me, once. Wink
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« Reply #19 on: December 16, 2005, 05:20:39 PM »
Murkowski was a very pleasant surprise.
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« Reply #20 on: December 16, 2005, 06:01:29 PM »
Agreed, as were Murkowski and Sununu.
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« Reply #21 on: December 16, 2005, 06:09:40 PM »
Good for them.
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« Reply #22 on: December 16, 2005, 06:30:35 PM »
Quote from: Bonostein on December 16, 2005, 03:28:39 PM
Great, gun records are safe. Props up for Craig.

Really? That part was struck down? Cheesy
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« Reply #23 on: December 16, 2005, 07:10:16 PM »

Chafee, Specter, McCain, and the ME Senators all voted yes.

Frist's no vote was probably purely so that he can force a motion to reconsider.
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« Reply #24 on: December 16, 2005, 07:43:36 PM »
The patriot Act expires on Dec 31, right?
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