The GOP is showing it's true colors and the Democrats are going to make them vote for Wall Street to prove they don't care about the middle class and like to bailout their Wall Street buddies who stole our money.

Senate Majority Leader Harry (D-Nev.) on Wednesday upped the pressure on Republicans who are blocking debate on Wall Street reform from going forward. Shortly before the third vote this week to break a filibuster, Reid charged that it was "anti-American" to attempt to alter the bill through closed-door negotiations rather than hashing it out on the Senate floor.

"All the talk by Republicans about wanting to do something about this bill before it gets on the floor is really anti-Senate, anti-American," Reid said. "It appears they're more concerned about taking care of the fat cats on Wall Street."

The GOP beat back the attempt to break the filibuster 56-42, with Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) voting with the Republicans for the third straight time. Dick Durbin (Ill.), the no. 2 Democrat in the Senate, told reporters to prepare for a long evening Wednesday as Democrats prepare to force repeated votes into the night.

"Americans are counting on us to get results, so we are going to do our jobs and keep the Senate open all night - we will vote again and again, until Republicans stop protecting Wall Street and join us in moving forward to an open, public debate about how to hold Wall Street accountable," said Reid spokesman Jim Manley.

"We're rolling out the cots," a senior Democratic leadership aide added, noting that the sergeant at arms will be instructed to require the presence of senators on the floor for "live quorum calls." Democrats will also continuously ask for unanimous consent to move to debate on the Wall Street bill, forcing the GOP to object at all hours of the night.
eastbaygordo Reviewed by eastbaygordo on . Senate GOP SCUM vote to PROTECT Wall Street 3 Times so far The GOP is showing it's true colors and the Democrats are going to make them vote for Wall Street to prove they don't care about the middle class and like to bailout their Wall Street buddies who stole our money. Senate Majority Leader Harry (D-Nev.) on Wednesday upped the pressure on Republicans who are blocking debate on Wall Street reform from going forward. Shortly before the third vote this week to break a filibuster, Reid charged that it was "anti-American" to attempt to alter the bill Rating: 5