CSPAN Live - Bailout Commentary Thread

[blocks]

Hoyer made me puke in my mouth.

 

[mconder]

More, "nobody's sure what is going to happen when we pass the bill, but one thing is certain....inaction will destroy us."

 

[blocks]

They tried to pass it with no recorded vote...

 

[afmatt]

here comes the vote.

 

[mconder]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!! They are now voting on the biggest piece of legislation in a generation!!!

 

[angelatc]

I am not religious, but I almost praying.

This is wrong!

Oh God, we're losing 103 to 70.

 

[mconder]

It's going to pass...97 yea 66 nay so far.

 

[Sandra]

I can't believe this was put to an audible vote first.

 

[ShowMeLiberty]

252 not voting? Why so many??

NM - I see it's updating.

 

[MRoCkEd]

looks bad

 

[angelatc]

252 not voting? Why so many??

They're quickly selling their integrity to the highest bidders.

 

[erin moore]

My heart is beating so fast.

 

[paulitics]

I really feel like this one vote could mean the end of our republic, the final nail in the coffin.

 

[Primbs]

It takes time to vote. There is probably some vote trading going on right now.

Where is the diebold machine when you need one?

 

[Crowish]

Fcking cowards. 239 still listed as not voting.

 

[erin moore]

I have this recorded on my DVR to show my son the day his countrymen sold his country. I am so sad for him.

 

[Rangeley]

The gap is closing. It was over 30, now its merely 17.

 

[blocks]

119 to 109!

 

[afmatt]

119 to 109!

hope! Sweet hope!

 

[ShowMeLiberty]

Is it a simple majority or do they need 2/3 to pass? Anybody know?