.@DavidMDrucker In this case, a vote to end debate is not a vote to defund. But you know that.
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@SenLeeComs Try explaining that to rank-and-file voters. Would be on better ground if you could filibuster the vote to strike. That's my pt. -
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@DavidMDrucker And we might be able to to do that if Senate Republicans are willing to fight. -
@SenLeeComs ...And everyone knows that neither Reid nor Obama will buckle on defund. & there aren't 14 Dems for cloture to back defund. -
@DavidMDrucker@SenLeeComs How do we know? Has Reid ever been tested. Have Republicans ever stood up to him?? -
@amandacarpenter@SenLeeComs Reid is a shrewd, tough battle-hardened pol.If this plan is predicated on him being a pushover you've miscalc'd -
@DavidMDrucker@SenLeeComs We fighting, plain and simple. We intend to do everything we can and not submit to Dear Leader. - 1 more reply
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@DavidMDrucker David, Reid should get 60 votes to add Obamacare funding in. This is huge, massive law. Shouldn't be funded unilaterally. -
@amandacarpenter If you can convince rank-and-file voters, then you're in biz. Reid will do this using a standing Senate rule.
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@DavidMDrucker Do you really not understand how the procedure works? -
@SenLeeComs I understand. I also understand how voters think.
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@DavidMDrucker@DavidChalian vote to defund is vote to defund, but we have to protect the House bill from Reid first!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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