I've heard an alternate theory for that

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by ben_tilly

1/28/04 11:00:49 AM

I've heard an alternate theory for that

Senators are routinely forced to give yes/no votes on complex pieces of legislation that they don't cleanly feel yes or no about. This record can easily be used against them politically by opponents saying, "You were for/against X!"

Cheers,
Ben

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Kerry wins New Hampshire - (JayMehaffey) - (49) - Jan. 28, 2004, 01:54:12 AM EST

In recent history Senators haven't done well ... - (bluke) - (1) - Jan. 28, 2004, 10:15:52 AM EST

I've heard an alternate theory for that - (ben_tilly) - Jan. 28, 2004, 11:00:49 AM EST

I hate to say this, but suspect I am not alone. - (mmoffitt) - (46) - Jan. 28, 2004, 10:44:27 AM EST

I have the same problem: - (Arkadiy) - (7) - Jan. 28, 2004, 10:55:44 AM EST

Protest - (deSitter) - (6) - Jan. 28, 2004, 10:59:02 AM EST

Oh, I did write to them, all three of them - (Arkadiy) - Jan. 28, 2004, 11:11:35 AM EST

about letters to congresscritters... - (rcareaga) - (4) - Jan. 28, 2004, 04:49:31 PM EST

Is an Exorcism in order? - (Silverlock) - (2) - Jan. 28, 2004, 04:55:38 PM EST

Re: Is an Exorcism in order? - (rcareaga) - (1) - Jan. 28, 2004, 05:35:16 PM EST

exactly 666 words. -NT - (deSitter) - Jan. 28, 2004, 07:24:55 PM EST

Re: about letters to congresscritters... - (deSitter) - Jan. 28, 2004, 07:24:01 PM EST

If you're resolved not to vote - (tuberculosis) - (3) - Jan. 28, 2004, 11:47:10 AM EST

same here -NT - (boxley) - (1) - Jan. 28, 2004, 11:48:06 AM EST

Ditto -NT - (ChrisR) - Jan. 28, 2004, 04:05:24 PM EST

ICLRPD (new thread) - (jake123) - Jan. 28, 2004, 01:01:33 PM EST

Better than Bush. - (admin) - (17) - Jan. 28, 2004, 02:10:32 PM EST

I know. - (mmoffitt) - (4) - Jan. 28, 2004, 02:43:57 PM EST

Yeah, I know :-( - (ben_tilly) - (3) - Jan. 28, 2004, 03:04:33 PM EST

Goldwater-Gore, a match made in heaven - (rcareaga) - (2) - Jan. 28, 2004, 04:42:47 PM EST

Ha! I thought there was something strange about BG-AG. :-) -NT - (Another Scott) - Jan. 28, 2004, 05:14:48 PM EST

Dang, must have been a piece of Clinton support - (ben_tilly) - Jan. 28, 2004, 07:49:33 PM EST

Re: Better than Bush. - (rcareaga) - (11) - Jan. 28, 2004, 05:03:17 PM EST

Heh. I'm not nearly so clueless. - (mmoffitt) - (10) - Jan. 28, 2004, 05:10:14 PM EST

So it's a windmill. You got anything better to do? - (hnick) - (1) - Jan. 28, 2004, 05:15:11 PM EST

ICLRPD (new thread) - (Silverlock) - Jan. 28, 2004, 08:51:52 PM EST

There is such a thing... - (admin) - Jan. 28, 2004, 05:17:05 PM EST

on the futility of voting in Indiana - (rcareaga) - (6) - Jan. 28, 2004, 06:03:01 PM EST

As in, REDEFEAT BUSH IN '04 (if I could get that sticker..) -NT - (Ashton) - (5) - Jan. 28, 2004, 07:17:59 PM EST

You're in luck. (7346 byte .gif) - (Another Scott) - (4) - Jan. 28, 2004, 07:22:52 PM EST

Re: You're in luck. (7346 byte .gif) - (deSitter) - (2) - Jan. 28, 2004, 07:27:36 PM EST

NC Flag, 4 KB - (a6l6e6x) - (1) - Jan. 28, 2004, 07:40:46 PM EST

Guess they each claimed 1/2 :) - (deSitter) - Jan. 28, 2004, 07:58:13 PM EST

Gracias! time to swap in the Color cartridge. -NT - (Ashton) - Jan. 28, 2004, 07:29:38 PM EST

Bad strategy. - (a6l6e6x) - (13) - Jan. 28, 2004, 03:17:39 PM EST

ROFL! "Steal Indiana's vote" :-D - (mmoffitt) - (12) - Jan. 28, 2004, 03:20:13 PM EST

Vote anyway. - (a6l6e6x) - Jan. 28, 2004, 03:26:39 PM EST

Nifty - (hnick) - (10) - Jan. 28, 2004, 03:38:27 PM EST

Ditto. - (admin) - (9) - Jan. 28, 2004, 03:41:12 PM EST

I know that's right. - (mmoffitt) - (8) - Jan. 28, 2004, 04:00:20 PM EST

I'm voting against Bush - (Silverlock) - (4) - Jan. 28, 2004, 04:03:44 PM EST

And that is what I'll likely end up doing. - (mmoffitt) - Jan. 28, 2004, 04:05:17 PM EST

Depends - (JayMehaffey) - (2) - Jan. 28, 2004, 07:27:07 PM EST

Allowed - (Silverlock) - Jan. 28, 2004, 08:57:38 PM EST

jaysus, thats a hard pick - (boxley) - Jan. 28, 2004, 09:35:06 PM EST

*whine* - (admin) - (2) - Jan. 28, 2004, 05:18:14 PM EST

Should be pasted on all overpasses. -NT - (Silverlock) - Jan. 28, 2004, 08:59:49 PM EST

may I rephrase? - (jb4) - Jan. 29, 2004, 02:16:14 PM EST

And miss out on the fun of picking - (danreck) - (1) - Jan. 28, 2004, 05:04:52 PM EST

C'mon Danno - that's pure Bafflegab Schizz - (Ashton) - Jan. 28, 2004, 07:26:40 PM EST

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