Senate bans secret holds

JoeTheJuggler · 29th January 2011, 10:45 AM

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com...nges/?hpt=Sbin

The vote was 92-4 to make a few rule changes.

Now, if the senator's name would be published in the Congressional Record two days after placing a hold.

They also passed a rule against forcing bills to be read aloud if there has been reasonable time to review the text.

They also will limit the number of appointees that even require confirmation by the full Senate.

I would say these are all GOOD things.

casebro · 29th January 2011, 05:33 PM

Aren't "secret holds" a wrestling move? You know, something illegal that the ref can't see?

BenBurch · 29th January 2011, 05:34 PM

Finally!

Redtail · 29th January 2011, 05:36 PM

Well of course! Sad that when Obama gets into office they decide to ban the camel clutch!

Tricky · 29th January 2011, 07:51 PM

Have they banned hitting other Senators with a chair?

tyr_13 · 29th January 2011, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by Tricky

Have they banned hitting other Senators with a chair?

Only when the ref is looking.

Just Wonderful · 29th January 2011, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by Tricky

Have they banned hitting other Senators with a chair?

Watch it, tricky; don't you know statements like that will incite Pelosi and the libs to bann free speech in the name of protecting Senators from 'inflamatory language".??

Gads, you may be the cause of some wack-job turning the Senate floor into a Jerry Springer show !

...and you'd be blamed for some Senator's brain damage.

JW

Mycroft · 29th January 2011, 11:28 PM

Originally Posted by casebro

Aren't "secret holds" a wrestling move? You know, something illegal that the ref can't see?

It's the title of a wrestling based porno movie.

Or so I've heard.

Ausmerican · 30th January 2011, 06:47 AM

"Secret" holds may be banned but the 'Senatorial Reach-Around' will continue to be used.

The Central Scrutinizer · 30th January 2011, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by casebro

Aren't "secret holds" a wrestling move? You know, something illegal that the ref can't see?

I remember George "The Animal" Steel used to hide a foreign object in his trunks. Don't know if that qualifies as a "hold" or not.

29th January 2011, 10:45 AM	#1
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29th January 2011, 05:33 PM	#2
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29th January 2011, 05:36 PM	#4
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29th January 2011, 07:55 PM	#6
tyr_13 Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Falconer, NY Posts: 9,642	Originally Posted by Tricky Have they banned hitting other Senators with a chair? Only when the ref is looking.
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Just Wonderful Student Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 31	Originally Posted by Tricky Have they banned hitting other Senators with a chair? Watch it, tricky; don't you know statements like that will incite Pelosi and the libs to bann free speech in the name of protecting Senators from 'inflamatory language".?? Gads, you may be the cause of some wack-job turning the Senate floor into a Jerry Springer show ! ...and you'd be blamed for some Senator's brain damage. JW
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29th January 2011, 11:28 PM	#8
Mycroft High Priest of Ed Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 16,102	Originally Posted by casebro Aren't "secret holds" a wrestling move? You know, something illegal that the ref can't see? It's the title of a wrestling based porno movie. Or so I've heard.
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30th January 2011, 06:47 AM	#9
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The Central Scrutinizer Penultimate Amazing Pither Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The White Zone Posts: 42,264	Originally Posted by casebro Aren't "secret holds" a wrestling move? You know, something illegal that the ref can't see? I remember George "The Animal" Steel used to hide a foreign object in his trunks. Don't know if that qualifies as a "hold" or not.
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