Senate votes to continue endless war in Afghanistan

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Senate votes to continue endless war in Afghanistan

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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.
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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?
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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! :tiphat:
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