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Senate votes to continue endless war in Afghanistan
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 7:57 am
by Grayling813
https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/ ... vote=00129
Vote 60-33 to table amendment to Defense Appropriation Bill for 2021 to withdraw all US Armed Forces from Afghanistan.
Re: Senate votes to continue endless war in Afghanistan
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:50 am
by parabelum
Wait, I’m bit foggy on this maybe but I thought this was to withdraw all United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan and they got more yay’s, so withdraw?
Re: Senate votes to continue endless war in Afghanistan
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 10:38 am
by Oldgringo
parabelum wrote: ↑Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:50 am
Wait, I’m bit foggy on this maybe but I thought this was to withdraw all United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan and they got more yay’s, so withdraw?
I think there has to be a 2/3 majority; i.e., 67 yay votes.
Re: Senate votes to continue endless war in Afghanistan
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 11:18 am
by parabelum
Oldgringo wrote: ↑Fri Jul 10, 2020 10:38 am
parabelum wrote: ↑Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:50 am
Wait, I’m bit foggy on this maybe but I thought this was to withdraw all United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan and they got more yay’s, so withdraw?
I think there has to be a 2/3 majority; i.e., 67 yay votes.
Duh! Thanks!
Re: Senate votes to continue endless war in Afghanistan
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 11:21 am
by 03Lightningrocks
Defense contractors mean more to Senators than American lives. I am so sick and tired of our government and the paid politicians I could just scream.
Re: Senate votes to continue endless war in Afghanistan
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 11:25 am
by Grayling813
parabelum wrote: ↑Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:50 am
Wait, I’m bit foggy on this maybe but I thought this was to withdraw all United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan and they got more yay’s, so withdraw?
The vote was to table the amendment to withdraw the troops, not for/against the amendment. Which in non-DC language means “against” it.
Re: Senate votes to continue endless war in Afghanistan
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 12:07 pm
by parabelum
Grayling813 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 10, 2020 11:25 am
parabelum wrote: ↑Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:50 am
Wait, I’m bit foggy on this maybe but I thought this was to withdraw all United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan and they got more yay’s, so withdraw?
The vote was to table the amendment to withdraw the troops, not for/against the amendment. Which in non-DC language means “against” it.
Got it!
