Newest US Senate Land Sale Amendment

[Schaaf]

Those big fin updates hit like crack

 

[mbhuberman]

We can't have a 50 50 tie, then Vance puts it over. We need 49 Y 51 N to have what we need, I believe.

Schmidt recently voted Y even though he had said he wouldn't...

 

[dihardhunter]

So Lummis, Lee, Murkowski, and Scott are the remaining votes it looks like.

 

[mbhuberman]

Word is that Lee is on the phone with President Trump. Unless the POTUS backs him, this is dead.

Other Rs to add to the list - Hagerty, Budd, McConnell, Blackburn, Cotton, Murkowski. That is 18 of the 53 Rs, plus every D. That is a 65/35 split, maybe even worse. That means there is no procedural process for this to stay in the bill, under any method, barring Lee convincing POTUS to call in some chips and flip some who are currently opposing.

Thanks for this info! Not surprising this amendment has Trump written all over it. Will be interesting to see if Trump chooses to try to muscle this through.

 

[Catskill.Joe]

Those big fin updates hit like crack

Me, everytime there is an update. (props to dave chappelle)

 

[dihardhunter]

Thanks for this info! Not surprising this amendment has Trump written all over it. Will be interesting to see if Trump chooses to try to muscle this through.

So if Murkowski's vote goes as advertised, then this 51 Y's which is all we need, correct?

 

[rogerthat]

I don’t have tv. Someone fill me in on what is being voted on?

 

[mbhuberman]

So Lummis, Lee, Murkowski, and Scott are the remaining votes it looks like.

Ok thanks for this. Gosh only knows what's going on behind closed doors right now. We need one more "NO" at least to prevent Vance from breaking a tie.

 

[mbhuberman]

So if Murkowski's vote goes as advertised, then this 51 Y's which is all we need, correct?

That's what I think, am not totally sure.

 

[hank4elk]

Watching votes now.
Sen. Heinrich on the floor doing the peoples business.

 

[Diablo]

I don’t have tv. Someone fill me in on what is being voted on?

No tv?! How about a smart phone?!

U.S. Senate: Floor Proceedings

Floor Activity

www.senate.gov

 

[Hunting Wife]

This is still the procedural vote to then allow amendments, is it not?

 

[mbhuberman]

Watching votes now.
Sen. Heinrich on the floor doing the peoples business.

Excellent I live in New Mexico, he's a huge advocate for our Public Lands.

 

[rogerthat]

This is still the procedural vote to then allow amendments, is it not?

Yes, motion to proceed

 

[np307]

This is still the procedural vote to then allow amendments, is it not?

Yes, motion to proceed to consideration.

 

[mbhuberman]

Thanks for this clarification. Much appreciated.

 

[Ben Nicholson]

Watching votes now.
Sen. Heinrich on the floor doing the peoples business.

He’d make an excellent president.

 

[Big Fin]

Vote is being held open at the current 46 to 50.

The count was there just a few minutes ago. It seems they are trying get the bill moving ahead to save POTUS any embarrassment.

Sounds like even if they have the votes to proceed, an amendment to strike Lee's language has the votes to pass, barring some arm twisting by POTUS.

VP is now on the Hill meeting with Lummis of WY and Scott of FL.

 

[Big Fin]

Murkowski just voted to proceed.

 

[mbhuberman]

Vote is being held open at the current 46 to 50.

The count was there just a few minutes ago. It seems they are trying get the bill moving ahead to save POTUS any embarrassment.

Sounds like even if they have the votes to proceed, an amendment to strike Lee's language has the votes to pass, barring some arm twisting by POTUS.

VP is now on the Hill meeting with Lummis of WY and Scott of FL.

Someone just voted Yes I didn't catch who it was...so 47Y to 50N