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Bio1590 12/13/18 5:35:50 PM #1:	https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/12/13/donald-trump-senate-votes-end-u-s-support-yemen-war-jamal-khashoggi/2296155002/ In a historic bipartisan rebuke to the president and a marked shift in America's long-standing alliance with Saudi Arabia, the Senate voted Thursday to force the Trump administration to end its military support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen. Although the measure will stall in the House for now, the Senate's 56-41 vote still carried extraordinary significance marking the first time the Senate has invoked Congress' war powers to challenge U.S. military involvement abroad. The step was both a condemnation of Saudi Arabia's execution of the Yemen war which has killed thousands of civilians and created a humanitarian catastrophe and of the kingdom's role in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Today, we tell the despotic regime in Saudi Arabia that we will not be a part of their military adventurism, said Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who championed U.S. withdraw from the Yemen conflict along with Sens. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and Mike Lee, R-Utah. "The United States Congress ... is sick and tired of abdicating its constitutional responsibility on matters of war," Sanders added. Senators also unanimously approved a separate, nonbinding resolution naming Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Mohammed Bin Salman, as responsible for Khashoggi's death. The Washington Post columnist was killed inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2 by a team of Saudi operatives, many of whom have been tied to the crown prince. The resolution, introduced Thursday by Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker, R-Tenn., calls on the Saudi government to ensure appropriate accountability for all those responsible for Jamal Khashoggis murder and urges the kingdom to moderate its increasingly erratic foreign policy, among other steps. "The United States Senate has said the Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman is responsible for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi," Corker said. "That is a strong statement. ... I think it speaks to the values that we hold dear." The two Senate votes were a direct challenge to President Donald Trump, who downplayed evidence that Saudi Arabia's crown prince was involved in Khashoggi's murder and said the incident should not damage U.S.-Saudi relations. His administration, through his son and adviser Jared Kushner, has cultivated close ties to the kingdom. "Today is a watershed moment for Congress," Murphy said. "We are reasserting our responsibility to be a co-equal branch with the Executive (Branch) in foreign policy-making." It was also a watershed moment for Sanders, Murphy, and Lee an odd-bedfellows trio who have been trying for three years to curb American support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen. Their first effort, on a measure blocking arms sales to the Saudis in 2016, garnered only 27 "yes" votes. On Thursday, seven Republican senators joined all the chamber's Democrats and its two independents in passing the Yemen resolution, which would require the United States to stop providing intelligence, targeting assistance in bombing and other military support to the Saudi government and its allies in the Yemen conflict. Before the Senate vote, House GOP leaders blocked a similar measure from coming up for a vote in that chamber. Proponents vowed to revive the issue when Democrats take power in January. --- https://imgur.com/bbRWLI8 https://imgur.com/A0BErSV https://imgur.com/7fCcfko <cite>Bio1590 posted [p:914074731] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote>https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/12/13/donald-trump-senate-votes-end-u-s-support-yemen-war-jamal-khashoggi/2296155002/ <quote>In a historic bipartisan rebuke to the president and a marked shift in America's long-standing alliance with Saudi Arabia, the Senate voted Thursday to force the Trump administration to end its military support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen. Although the measure will stall in the House for now, the Senate's 56-41 vote still carried extraordinary significance marking the first time the Senate has invoked Congress' war powers to challenge U.S. military involvement abroad. The step was both a condemnation of Saudi Arabia's execution of the Yemen war which has killed thousands of civilians and created a humanitarian catastrophe and of the kingdom's role in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Today, we tell the despotic regime in Saudi Arabia that we will not be a part of their military adventurism, said Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who championed U.S. withdraw from the Yemen conflict along with Sens. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and Mike Lee, R-Utah. "The United States Congress ... is sick and tired of abdicating its constitutional responsibility on matters of war," Sanders added. Senators also unanimously approved a separate, nonbinding resolution naming Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Mohammed Bin Salman, as responsible for Khashoggi's death. The Washington Post columnist was killed inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2 by a team of Saudi operatives, many of whom have been tied to the crown prince. The resolution, introduced Thursday by Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker, R-Tenn., calls on the Saudi government to ensure appropriate accountability for all those responsible for Jamal Khashoggis murder and urges the kingdom to moderate its increasingly erratic foreign policy, among other steps. "The United States Senate has said the Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman is responsible for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi," Corker said. "That is a strong statement. ... I think it speaks to the values that we hold dear." The two Senate votes were a direct challenge to President Donald Trump, who downplayed evidence that Saudi Arabia's crown prince was involved in Khashoggi's murder and said the incident should not damage U.S.-Saudi relations. His administration, through his son and adviser Jared Kushner, has cultivated close ties to the kingdom. "Today is a watershed moment for Congress," Murphy said. "We are reasserting our responsibility to be a co-equal branch with the Executive (Branch) in foreign policy-making." It was also a watershed moment for Sanders, Murphy, and Lee an odd-bedfellows trio who have been trying for three years to curb American support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen. Their first effort, on a measure blocking arms sales to the Saudis in 2016, garnered only 27 "yes" votes. On Thursday, seven Republican senators joined all the chamber's Democrats and its two independents in passing the Yemen resolution, which would require the United States to stop providing intelligence, targeting assistance in bombing and other military support to the Saudi government and its allies in the Yemen conflict. Before the Senate vote, House GOP leaders blocked a similar measure from coming up for a vote in that chamber. Proponents vowed to revive the issue when Democrats take power in January.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bio1590 12/13/18 5:36:12 PM #2:	We wont ignore these issues in the next Congress, said Rep. Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., who will become the new chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee in January. Its a betrayal of the men and women who have served this country in uniform. Proponents of the Yemen resolution said Americas involvement in the war was unauthorized, unconstitutional and immoral. They argued that Congress has for decades abdicated its responsibility, fearing the responsibility that comes with sending American troops into harm's way. "There is no decision that is more fraught with moral peril," Lee said at a news conference after the vote. "When were putting American treasure and even more importantly, American blood on the line, it is wrong to entrust that to one person." Sanders and others said they hoped the Senates action would bolster negotiations, led by a United Nations special envoy, to end the horrific conflict. Since hostilities began in 2015, the Yemen war has left thousands of civilians dead and created the worlds worst humanitarian disaster putting millions on the verge of starvation. Opponents of the resolution said U.S. support for the Saudi-led coalition did not amount to warfare, and they argued that U.S. involvement was vital to helping Saudi Arabia contain Iran's influence in the Middle East. The war is a proxy battle between Saudi Arabia and Iran, two regimes vying for expanded influence in the region. The United States stopped refueling Saudi jets, but it still provides munitions and intelligence to the Saudi government. "There is a threat in the Middle East posed by Iran and their ambitions which must be confronted," Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said during Thursday's Senate debate. Rubio suggested that the U.S.-Saudi alliance would be "shattered" if the United States ended its military role in Yemen, and the war would spiral further out of control. Though lawmakers focused mostly on Yemen, they were spurred to act by Khashoggis murder. Proponents of the war resolution said his brutal killing, and the crown prince's alleged involvement, strengthened their case for withdrawing. "The murder of Mr. Khashoggi caused us to think long and hard, with good reason, about the fact that we've got somewhat blindly into this war," Lee said in a floor speech Wednesday. "When we pulled back the curtains and we look into exactly who we're fighting for and why we're fighting, people understandably got a little freaked out." Several lawmakers said Khashoggi's murder was part of a broader pattern of disturbing actions by the Saudi regime, led by the crown prince, who is Saudi Arabias de facto ruler. They cited the kidnapping of the Lebanese prime minister and the detention of many in the prince's own family, among other incidents. Several top lawmakers said Thursday's Senate vote marked the beginning, not the end, of the debate over Khashoggi's murder and by extension, the debate over America's long-standing alliance with Saudi Arabia. "Im never going to let this go until things change in Saudi Arabia," Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told reporters on Wednesday. He is part of a bipartisan group of senators pressing for sanctions on any Saudis, including the crown prince, found responsible for Khashoggi's murder, and a suspension in U.S. arms sales to the kingdom. --- https://imgur.com/bbRWLI8 https://imgur.com/A0BErSV https://imgur.com/7fCcfko <cite>Bio1590 posted [p:914074755] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote><quote>We wont ignore these issues in the next Congress, said Rep. Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., who will become the new chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee in January. Its a betrayal of the men and women who have served this country in uniform. Proponents of the Yemen resolution said Americas involvement in the war was unauthorized, unconstitutional and immoral. They argued that Congress has for decades abdicated its responsibility, fearing the responsibility that comes with sending American troops into harm's way. "There is no decision that is more fraught with moral peril," Lee said at a news conference after the vote. "When were putting American treasure and even more importantly, American blood on the line, it is wrong to entrust that to one person." Sanders and others said they hoped the Senates action would bolster negotiations, led by a United Nations special envoy, to end the horrific conflict. Since hostilities began in 2015, the Yemen war has left thousands of civilians dead and created the worlds worst humanitarian disaster putting millions on the verge of starvation. Opponents of the resolution said U.S. support for the Saudi-led coalition did not amount to warfare, and they argued that U.S. involvement was vital to helping Saudi Arabia contain Iran's influence in the Middle East. The war is a proxy battle between Saudi Arabia and Iran, two regimes vying for expanded influence in the region. The United States stopped refueling Saudi jets, but it still provides munitions and intelligence to the Saudi government. "There is a threat in the Middle East posed by Iran and their ambitions which must be confronted," Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said during Thursday's Senate debate. Rubio suggested that the U.S.-Saudi alliance would be "shattered" if the United States ended its military role in Yemen, and the war would spiral further out of control. Though lawmakers focused mostly on Yemen, they were spurred to act by Khashoggis murder. Proponents of the war resolution said his brutal killing, and the crown prince's alleged involvement, strengthened their case for withdrawing. "The murder of Mr. Khashoggi caused us to think long and hard, with good reason, about the fact that we've got somewhat blindly into this war," Lee said in a floor speech Wednesday. "When we pulled back the curtains and we look into exactly who we're fighting for and why we're fighting, people understandably got a little freaked out." Several lawmakers said Khashoggi's murder was part of a broader pattern of disturbing actions by the Saudi regime, led by the crown prince, who is Saudi Arabias de facto ruler. They cited the kidnapping of the Lebanese prime minister and the detention of many in the prince's own family, among other incidents. Several top lawmakers said Thursday's Senate vote marked the beginning, not the end, of the debate over Khashoggi's murder and by extension, the debate over America's long-standing alliance with Saudi Arabia. "Im never going to let this go until things change in Saudi Arabia," Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told reporters on Wednesday. He is part of a bipartisan group of senators pressing for sanctions on any Saudis, including the crown prince, found responsible for Khashoggi's murder, and a suspension in U.S. arms sales to the kingdom. </quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Damn_Underscore 12/13/18 5:36:38 PM #3:	too close but a great decision --- Shenmue II = best game of all time Shenmue = 2nd best game of all time <cite>Damn_Underscore posted [p:914074777] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote>too close but a great decision</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
legendarylemur 12/13/18 5:37:05 PM #4:	It's crazy that there are still wars going on --- "Iwata was awesome" - Mr. Nintendo https://i.imgtc.com/7dRrfE1.jpg <cite>legendarylemur posted [p:914074802] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote>It's crazy that there are still wars going on</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anti-245 12/13/18 5:37:12 PM #5:	I doubt trump will sign it. --- Life in the DoB. <cite>Anti-245 posted [p:914074807] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote>I doubt trump will sign it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bio1590 12/13/18 5:37:23 PM #6:	"Do you really want to transfer your most advanced technology to somebody who thinks its okay to lure a journalist to a consulate in Turkey and chop him up?" Graham said, referring to reports that Khashoggi was tortured and dismembered. "The crown prince is so toxic, so tainted, so flawed that I cant ever see myself doing business with Saudi Arabia" unless there's a change in leadership. Trump condemned Khashoggi's death but said the incident should not harm U.S.-Saudi relations. The administration relies heavily on Saudi Arabia in its effort to isolate Iran, and Trump championed U.S. arms sales to the regime as an economic boon. Murphy and others said Trump's response to the Khashoggi killing has so infuriated lawmakers in both parties that it has spurred a fresh desire to debate and legislate on foreign policy. He said that sentiment will last well into the next Congress. Also the 21 "No" votes: Alexander (R-TN) Barrasso (R-WY) Blunt (R-MO) Boozman (R-AR) Burr (R-NC) Capito (R-WV) Cassidy (R-LA) Corker (R-TN) Cornyn (R-TX) Cotton (R-AR) Crapo (R-ID) Cruz (R-TX) Enzi (R-WY) Ernst (R-IA) Fischer (R-NE) Gardner (R-CO) Grassley (R-IA) Hatch (R-UT) Hoeven (R-ND) Hyde-Smith (R-MS) Inhofe (R-OK) Isakson (R-GA) Johnson (R-WI) Kennedy (R-LA) Kyl (R-AZ) (retiring) Lankford (R-OK) McConnell (R-KY) Murkowski (R-AK) Perdue (R-GA) Portman (R-OH) Risch (R-ID) Roberts (R-KS) Rounds (R-SD) Rubio (R-FL) Sasse (R-NE) Scott (R-SC) Shelby (R-AL) Sullivan (R-AK) Thune (R-SD) Toomey (R-PA) Wicker (R-MS) And no-votes: Graham (R-SC) Heller (R-NV) Tillis (R-NC) --- https://imgur.com/bbRWLI8 https://imgur.com/A0BErSV https://imgur.com/7fCcfko <cite>Bio1590 posted [p:914074813] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote><quote>"Do you really want to transfer your most advanced technology to somebody who thinks its okay to lure a journalist to a consulate in Turkey and chop him up?" Graham said, referring to reports that Khashoggi was tortured and dismembered. "The crown prince is so toxic, so tainted, so flawed that I cant ever see myself doing business with Saudi Arabia" unless there's a change in leadership. Trump condemned Khashoggi's death but said the incident should not harm U.S.-Saudi relations. The administration relies heavily on Saudi Arabia in its effort to isolate Iran, and Trump championed U.S. arms sales to the regime as an economic boon. Murphy and others said Trump's response to the Khashoggi killing has so infuriated lawmakers in both parties that it has spurred a fresh desire to debate and legislate on foreign policy. He said that sentiment will last well into the next Congress.</quote> Also the 21 "No" votes: Alexander (R-TN) Barrasso (R-WY) Blunt (R-MO) Boozman (R-AR) Burr (R-NC) Capito (R-WV) Cassidy (R-LA) Corker (R-TN) Cornyn (R-TX) Cotton (R-AR) Crapo (R-ID) Cruz (R-TX) Enzi (R-WY) Ernst (R-IA) Fischer (R-NE) Gardner (R-CO) Grassley (R-IA) Hatch (R-UT) Hoeven (R-ND) Hyde-Smith (R-MS) Inhofe (R-OK) Isakson (R-GA) Johnson (R-WI) Kennedy (R-LA) Kyl (R-AZ) (retiring) Lankford (R-OK) McConnell (R-KY) Murkowski (R-AK) Perdue (R-GA) Portman (R-OH) Risch (R-ID) Roberts (R-KS) Rounds (R-SD) Rubio (R-FL) Sasse (R-NE) Scott (R-SC) Shelby (R-AL) Sullivan (R-AK) Thune (R-SD) Toomey (R-PA) Wicker (R-MS) And no-votes: Graham (R-SC) Heller (R-NV) Tillis (R-NC)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ambience 12/13/18 5:37:29 PM #7:	A great decision and a nice middle finger to Trump --- A Beach in Winter <cite>Ambience posted [p:914074817] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote>A great decision and a nice middle finger to Trump</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkRoast 12/13/18 5:38:02 PM #8:	Anti-245 posted... I doubt trump will sign it. He doesn't have to --- Well allons-y, Alonso! <cite>DarkRoast posted [p:914074839] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote><cite>Anti-245 posted...</cite> <quote>I doubt trump will sign it.</quote> He doesn't have to</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anti-245 12/13/18 5:38:53 PM #9:	legendarylemur posted... It's crazy that there are still wars going on If you live in the U.S., it's a benefit from living inside an empire. --- Life in the DoB. <cite>Anti-245 posted [p:914074884] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote><cite>legendarylemur posted...</cite> <quote>It's crazy that there are still wars going on</quote> If you live in the U.S., it's a benefit from living inside an empire.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
s0nicfan 12/13/18 5:39:18 PM #10:	So what happens now? --- "History Is Much Like An Endless Waltz. The Three Beats Of War, Peace And Revolution Continue On Forever." - Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz <cite>s0nicfan posted [p:914074901] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote>So what happens now?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anti-245 12/13/18 5:39:45 PM #11:	DarkRoast posted... Anti-245 posted... I doubt trump will sign it. He doesn't have to You're right. I misread. --- Life in the DoB. <cite>Anti-245 posted [p:914074920] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote><cite>DarkRoast posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Anti-245 posted...</cite> <quote>I doubt trump will sign it.</quote> He doesn't have to</quote> You're right. I misread.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
spudger 12/13/18 5:40:21 PM #12:	Ambience posted... A great decision and a nice middle finger to Trump --- -Only dead fish swim with the current http://error1355.com/ce/spudger.html <cite>spudger posted [p:914074954] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote><cite>Ambience posted...</cite> <quote>A great decision and a nice middle finger to Trump</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bio1590 12/13/18 5:40:37 PM #13:	s0nicfan posted... So what happens now? The Bill sits until the House comes back in January. They need to pass the Bill as-is. Then Trump vetoes it. Then who knows. --- https://imgur.com/bbRWLI8 https://imgur.com/A0BErSV https://imgur.com/7fCcfko <cite>Bio1590 posted [p:914074964] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote><cite>s0nicfan posted...</cite> <quote>So what happens now?</quote> The Bill sits until the House comes back in January. They need to pass the Bill as-is. Then Trump vetoes it. Then who knows.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnholyMudcrab 12/13/18 5:42:02 PM #14:	DarkRoast posted... Anti-245 posted... I doubt trump will sign it. He doesn't have to Shit, he wouldn't sign it even if he did have to. We saw that with the Russia sanctions last year. --- https://imgur.com/VeNBg https://imgur.com/gd5jC8q https://imgur.com/PKIy7 https://imgur.com/3p29JqP <cite>UnholyMudcrab posted [p:914075036] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote><cite>DarkRoast posted...</cite> <quote> <cite>Anti-245 posted...</cite> <quote> I doubt trump will sign it. </quote> He doesn't have to</quote> Shit, he wouldn't sign it even if he did have to. We saw that with the Russia sanctions last year.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Master_Bass 12/13/18 5:42:28 PM #15:	That's a good start. --- Many Bothans died to bring you this post. <cite>Master_Bass posted [p:914075056] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote>That's a good start.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pogo_Marimo 12/13/18 5:43:24 PM #16:	Bio1590 posted... "Do you really want to transfer your most advanced technology to somebody who thinks its okay to lure a journalist to a consulate in Turkey and chop him up?" Graham said, referring to reports that Khashoggi was tortured and dismembered. "The crown prince is so toxic, so tainted, so flawed that I cant ever see myself doing business with Saudi Arabia" unless there's a change in leadership. Trump condemned Khashoggi's death but said the incident should not harm U.S.-Saudi relations. The administration relies heavily on Saudi Arabia in its effort to isolate Iran, and Trump championed U.S. arms sales to the regime as an economic boon. Murphy and others said Trump's response to the Khashoggi killing has so infuriated lawmakers in both parties that it has spurred a fresh desire to debate and legislate on foreign policy. He said that sentiment will last well into the next Congress. Also the 21 "No" votes: Alexander (R-TN) Barrasso (R-WY) Blunt (R-MO) Boozman (R-AR) Burr (R-NC) Capito (R-WV) Cassidy (R-LA) Corker (R-TN) Cornyn (R-TX) Cotton (R-AR) Crapo (R-ID) Cruz (R-TX) Enzi (R-WY) Ernst (R-IA) Fischer (R-NE) Gardner (R-CO) Grassley (R-IA) Hatch (R-UT) Hoeven (R-ND) Hyde-Smith (R-MS) Inhofe (R-OK) Isakson (R-GA) Johnson (R-WI) Kennedy (R-LA) Kyl (R-AZ) (retiring) Lankford (R-OK) McConnell (R-KY) Murkowski (R-AK) Perdue (R-GA) Portman (R-OH) Risch (R-ID) Roberts (R-KS) Rounds (R-SD) Rubio (R-FL) Sasse (R-NE) Scott (R-SC) Shelby (R-AL) Sullivan (R-AK) Thune (R-SD) Toomey (R-PA) Wicker (R-MS) And no-votes: Graham (R-SC) Heller (R-NV) Tillis (R-NC) I'm shocked. Shocked! Well, not that shocked. --- So I'm (not real) and I won't call you _//\|-\|\\_ And I want to talk about mature themes \|\|\|daily\|\|\| -> http://www.last.fm/user/Pogo92 \//\|'\|\\/ <cite>Pogo_Marimo posted [p:914075091] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote><cite>Bio1590 posted...</cite> <quote><quote>"Do you really want to transfer your most advanced technology to somebody who thinks its okay to lure a journalist to a consulate in Turkey and chop him up?" Graham said, referring to reports that Khashoggi was tortured and dismembered. "The crown prince is so toxic, so tainted, so flawed that I cant ever see myself doing business with Saudi Arabia" unless there's a change in leadership. Trump condemned Khashoggi's death but said the incident should not harm U.S.-Saudi relations. The administration relies heavily on Saudi Arabia in its effort to isolate Iran, and Trump championed U.S. arms sales to the regime as an economic boon. Murphy and others said Trump's response to the Khashoggi killing has so infuriated lawmakers in both parties that it has spurred a fresh desire to debate and legislate on foreign policy. He said that sentiment will last well into the next Congress.</quote> Also the 21 "No" votes: Alexander (R-TN) Barrasso (R-WY) Blunt (R-MO) Boozman (R-AR) Burr (R-NC) Capito (R-WV) Cassidy (R-LA) Corker (R-TN) Cornyn (R-TX) Cotton (R-AR) Crapo (R-ID) Cruz (R-TX) Enzi (R-WY) Ernst (R-IA) Fischer (R-NE) Gardner (R-CO) Grassley (R-IA) Hatch (R-UT) Hoeven (R-ND) Hyde-Smith (R-MS) Inhofe (R-OK) Isakson (R-GA) Johnson (R-WI) Kennedy (R-LA) Kyl (R-AZ) (retiring) Lankford (R-OK) McConnell (R-KY) Murkowski (R-AK) Perdue (R-GA) Portman (R-OH) Risch (R-ID) Roberts (R-KS) Rounds (R-SD) Rubio (R-FL) Sasse (R-NE) Scott (R-SC) Shelby (R-AL) Sullivan (R-AK) Thune (R-SD) Toomey (R-PA) Wicker (R-MS) And no-votes: Graham (R-SC) Heller (R-NV) Tillis (R-NC)</quote> I'm shocked. Shocked! Well, not that shocked.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
eggcorn 12/13/18 5:43:36 PM #17:	good --- Warning: This post may contain triggering or distressing content. <cite>eggcorn posted [p:914075097] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote>good</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Damn_Underscore 12/13/18 5:44:06 PM #19:	It was all Republicans who said no, and several Republicans voted for it. So it should pass in the House. --- Shenmue II = best game of all time Shenmue = 2nd best game of all time <cite>Damn_Underscore posted [p:914075114] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote>It was all Republicans who said no, and several Republicans voted for it. So it should pass in the House.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bio1590 12/13/18 5:46:13 PM #20:	Damn_Underscore posted... It was all Republicans who said no, and several Republicans voted for it. So it should pass in the House. The House can't vote on it until January now cause of that Rider that got passed with that Farm bill yesterday. Also I just noticed this: Bio1590 posted... "Im never going to let this go until things change in Saudi Arabia," Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told reporters on Wednesday. He is part of a bipartisan group of senators pressing for sanctions on any Saudis, including the crown prince, found responsible for Khashoggi's murder, and a suspension in U.S. arms sales to the kingdom. Bio1590 posted... And no-votes: Graham (R-SC) --- https://imgur.com/bbRWLI8 https://imgur.com/A0BErSV https://imgur.com/7fCcfko <cite>Bio1590 posted [p:914075202] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote><cite>Damn_Underscore posted...</cite> <quote>It was all Republicans who said no, and several Republicans voted for it. So it should pass in the House.</quote> The House can't vote on it until January now cause of that Rider that got passed with that Farm bill yesterday. Also I just noticed this: <cite>Bio1590 posted...</cite> <quote>"Im never going to let this go until things change in Saudi Arabia," Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told reporters on Wednesday. He is part of a bipartisan group of senators pressing for sanctions on any Saudis, including the crown prince, found responsible for Khashoggi's murder, and a suspension in U.S. arms sales to the kingdom. </quote> <cite>Bio1590 posted...</cite> <quote>And no-votes: Graham (R-SC)</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Damn_Underscore 12/13/18 5:47:41 PM #21:	Why did he not vote on it though?That's what you should be asking. --- Shenmue II = best game of all time Shenmue = 2nd best game of all time <cite>Damn_Underscore posted [p:914075270] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote>Why did he not vote on it though?That's what you should be asking.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ambience 12/13/18 5:49:32 PM #22:	Damn_Underscore posted... Why did he not vote on it though?That's what you should be asking. Because he's a pussy who won't take a stand when it counts. Also he wants to suck up to Trump. --- A Beach in Winter <cite>Ambience posted [p:914075378] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote><cite>Damn_Underscore posted...</cite> <quote>Why did he not vote on it though?That's what you should be asking.</quote> Because he's a pussy who won't take a stand when it counts. Also he wants to suck up to Trump.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bio1590 12/13/18 5:50:48 PM #23:	Damn_Underscore posted... Why did he not vote on it though?That's what you should be asking. Cause he's a spineless sack of shit with ulterior motives >_> --- https://imgur.com/bbRWLI8 https://imgur.com/A0BErSV https://imgur.com/7fCcfko <cite>Bio1590 posted [p:914075453] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote><cite>Damn_Underscore posted...</cite> <quote>Why did he not vote on it though?That's what you should be asking.</quote> Cause he's a spineless sack of shit with ulterior motives >_></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
B0xxY2J__0s_HBK 12/13/18 5:52:31 PM #24:	trump just keeps winning. The biggest anti war president of our lifetime <cite>B0xxY2J__0s_HBK posted [p:914075544] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote>trump just keeps winning. The biggest anti war president of our lifetime</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jiggy101011 12/13/18 5:53:25 PM #25:	Bio1590 posted... "Do you really want to transfer your most advanced technology to somebody who thinks its okay to lure a journalist to a consulate in Turkey and chop him up?" Graham said, referring to reports that Khashoggi was tortured and dismembered. "The crown prince is so toxic, so tainted, so flawed that I cant ever see myself doing business with Saudi Arabia" unless there's a change in leadership. Trump condemned Khashoggi's death but said the incident should not harm U.S.-Saudi relations. The administration relies heavily on Saudi Arabia in its effort to isolate Iran, and Trump championed U.S. arms sales to the regime as an economic boon. Murphy and others said Trump's response to the Khashoggi killing has so infuriated lawmakers in both parties that it has spurred a fresh desire to debate and legislate on foreign policy. He said that sentiment will last well into the next Congress. Also the 21 "No" votes: Alexander (R-TN) Barrasso (R-WY) Blunt (R-MO) Boozman (R-AR) Burr (R-NC) Capito (R-WV) Cassidy (R-LA) Corker (R-TN) Cornyn (R-TX) Cotton (R-AR) Crapo (R-ID) Cruz (R-TX) Enzi (R-WY) Ernst (R-IA) Fischer (R-NE) Gardner (R-CO) Grassley (R-IA) Hatch (R-UT) Hoeven (R-ND) Hyde-Smith (R-MS) Inhofe (R-OK) Isakson (R-GA) Johnson (R-WI) Kennedy (R-LA) Kyl (R-AZ) (retiring) Lankford (R-OK) McConnell (R-KY) Murkowski (R-AK) Perdue (R-GA) Portman (R-OH) Risch (R-ID) Roberts (R-KS) Rounds (R-SD) Rubio (R-FL) Sasse (R-NE) Scott (R-SC) Shelby (R-AL) Sullivan (R-AK) Thune (R-SD) Toomey (R-PA) Wicker (R-MS) And no-votes: Graham (R-SC) Heller (R-NV) Tillis (R-NC) I just don't understand Lindsey Graham anymore. I feel like his family is being held hostage or something. --- Gamertag: F1RE v2 PSN ID: F1REx Man got me a 9 and she sexy. <cite>Jiggy101011 posted [p:914075592] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote><cite>Bio1590 posted...</cite> <quote><quote>"Do you really want to transfer your most advanced technology to somebody who thinks its okay to lure a journalist to a consulate in Turkey and chop him up?" Graham said, referring to reports that Khashoggi was tortured and dismembered. "The crown prince is so toxic, so tainted, so flawed that I cant ever see myself doing business with Saudi Arabia" unless there's a change in leadership. Trump condemned Khashoggi's death but said the incident should not harm U.S.-Saudi relations. The administration relies heavily on Saudi Arabia in its effort to isolate Iran, and Trump championed U.S. arms sales to the regime as an economic boon. Murphy and others said Trump's response to the Khashoggi killing has so infuriated lawmakers in both parties that it has spurred a fresh desire to debate and legislate on foreign policy. He said that sentiment will last well into the next Congress.</quote> Also the 21 "No" votes: Alexander (R-TN) Barrasso (R-WY) Blunt (R-MO) Boozman (R-AR) Burr (R-NC) Capito (R-WV) Cassidy (R-LA) Corker (R-TN) Cornyn (R-TX) Cotton (R-AR) Crapo (R-ID) Cruz (R-TX) Enzi (R-WY) Ernst (R-IA) Fischer (R-NE) Gardner (R-CO) Grassley (R-IA) Hatch (R-UT) Hoeven (R-ND) Hyde-Smith (R-MS) Inhofe (R-OK) Isakson (R-GA) Johnson (R-WI) Kennedy (R-LA) Kyl (R-AZ) (retiring) Lankford (R-OK) McConnell (R-KY) Murkowski (R-AK) Perdue (R-GA) Portman (R-OH) Risch (R-ID) Roberts (R-KS) Rounds (R-SD) Rubio (R-FL) Sasse (R-NE) Scott (R-SC) Shelby (R-AL) Sullivan (R-AK) Thune (R-SD) Toomey (R-PA) Wicker (R-MS) And no-votes: Graham (R-SC) Heller (R-NV) Tillis (R-NC)</quote> I just don't understand Lindsey Graham anymore. I feel like his family is being held hostage or something.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ambience 12/13/18 5:53:38 PM #26:	B0xxY2J__0s_HBK posted... trump just keeps winning. The biggest anti war president of our lifetime Trump is in support of the war and against calling out MBS. Fuck off with your fake news propaganda. --- A Beach in Winter <cite>Ambience posted [p:914075605] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote><cite>B0xxY2J__0s_HBK posted...</cite> <quote>trump just keeps winning. The biggest anti war president of our lifetime</quote> Trump is in support of the war and against calling out MBS. Fuck off with your fake news propaganda.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ThePrinceFish 12/13/18 5:55:08 PM #27:	We need more American oil so that we can stop supporting anyone in the region other than Israel. --- Dielman on Rivers: "I've tried to get him to say s--- or f--- and all he'll ever do is say, 'Golly gee, I can't do that." <cite>ThePrinceFish posted [p:914075692] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote>We need more American oil so that we can stop supporting anyone in the region other than Israel.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
B0xxY2J__0s_HBK 12/13/18 5:55:16 PM #28:	Donald the dove <cite>B0xxY2J__0s_HBK posted [p:914075697] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote>Donald the dove</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NotWhiteNinja 12/13/18 5:55:28 PM #29:	Jiggy101011 posted... I just don't understand Lindsey Graham anymore. I feel like his family is being held hostage or something. When you remember that politicians often say things for publicity rather than out of genuine belief, it all makes sense. --- Nope. I'm totally not the white ninja. You're confusing me with someone else. <cite>NotWhiteNinja posted [p:914075710] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote><cite>Jiggy101011 posted...</cite> <quote>I just don't understand Lindsey Graham anymore. I feel like his family is being held hostage or something.</quote> When you remember that politicians often say things for publicity rather than out of genuine belief, it all makes sense.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BLAKUboy 12/13/18 5:58:25 PM #30:	Jiggy101011 posted... I just don't understand Lindsey Graham anymore. I feel like his family is being held hostage or something. It's been brought up he made a significant heel turn after his email got hacked. --- Aeris dies if she takes more damage than her current HP - Panthera https://signavatar.com/26999_s.png <cite>BLAKUboy posted [p:914075840] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote><cite>Jiggy101011 posted...</cite> <quote>I just don't understand Lindsey Graham anymore. I feel like his family is being held hostage or something.</quote> It's been brought up he made a significant heel turn after his email got hacked.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Makeveli_lives 12/13/18 6:01:41 PM #31:	legendarylemur posted... It's crazy that there are still wars going on In the 200+ years the United States has existed, we weren't involved in a war for like 20 of them, maybe less. War doesn't really end for us. --- Switch FC: SW-3917-4425-6106 PSN: PiKappaPhi769 <cite>Makeveli_lives posted [p:914075994] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote><cite>legendarylemur posted...</cite> <quote>It's crazy that there are still wars going on</quote> In the 200+ years the United States has existed, we weren't involved in a war for like 20 of them, maybe less. War doesn't really end for us.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZMythos 12/13/18 6:07:27 PM #32:	Bio1590 posted... Cruz (R-TX) Johnson (R-WI) McConnell (R-KY) Rubio (R-FL) The usual suspects Not surprised. Already disappointed. --- Rainbow Dashing: "it's just star wars" AutumnEspirit: kissu <cite>ZMythos posted [p:914076250] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote><cite>Bio1590 posted...</cite> <quote>Cruz (R-TX) Johnson (R-WI) McConnell (R-KY) Rubio (R-FL) </quote> The usual suspects Not surprised. Already disappointed.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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TheY2AProblem 12/13/18 6:30:28 PM #34:	Goddammit, Graham! Its great that you found your balls this summer and I applaud it but now is not the time to hand them over to Trump. --- If anyone needs me, I'll be in the Angry Dome http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/1217-the-angry-dome <cite>TheY2AProblem posted [p:914077361] in Senate vot... [t:77299422]...</cite> <quote>Goddammit, Graham! Its great that you found your balls this summer and I applaud it but now is not the time to hand them over to Trump.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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