Kbob
05-22-2008, 08:53 PM
Plus, it passed with a landslide vote... enough that it appears to be veto proof in case Bush actually decides to make an ass of himself and veto this thing.
Today, three-quarters of the Senate voted to support a new GI Bill for the troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Following the 256-166 victory in the House last week, the GI Bill has achieved almost unparalleled momentum. A number of Senators actually changed their NO votes to AYE, as it became clear that this vote was going to be a landslide: 75-22.
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And how did that dingleberry McCain vote? He didn't. He was too busy campaigning in California to give a rat's ass and too much of a coward to vote "No" like he promised he would.
Today, three-quarters of the Senate voted to support a new GI Bill for the troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Following the 256-166 victory in the House last week, the GI Bill has achieved almost unparalleled momentum. A number of Senators actually changed their NO votes to AYE, as it became clear that this vote was going to be a landslide: 75-22.
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And how did that dingleberry McCain vote? He didn't. He was too busy campaigning in California to give a rat's ass and too much of a coward to vote "No" like he promised he would.