Senators will #HoldtheFloor through the night to oppose DeVos. Show your support by calling 855-228-3151 & tell your GOP Sen to stand w/ us. pic.twitter.com/hHAE1S1PoHâ Our Revolution (@OurRevolution) February 6, 2017
Senators will #HoldtheFloor through the night to oppose DeVos. Show your support by calling 855-228-3151 & tell your GOP Sen to stand w/ us. pic.twitter.com/hHAE1S1PoH
Democrats plan all-night protest ahead of DeVos vote Senate Democrats are planning a rare all-night talkathon to protest Betsy DeVos's nomination for Education secretary ahead of an expected vote on Tuesday. "Democrats will hold the floor for the next 24 hours, until the final vote, to do everything we can to persuade just one more Republican to join us," Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) said from the Senate floor Monday. The rare move comes one day before the Senate is scheduled to cast their final vote on her nomination, which is likely to result in a 50-50 tie, with two Republican senators voting not to confirm DeVos. In the event of a tie, Vice President Mike Pence will cast the deciding vote
Democrats plan all-night protest ahead of DeVos vote
Senate Democrats are planning a rare all-night talkathon to protest Betsy DeVos's nomination for Education secretary ahead of an expected vote on Tuesday.
50 Senators will vote to reject Betsy DeVos. Just one more Republican needs to stand with parents, teachers & students & vote NO. #NoOnDeVosâ Senator Patty Murray (@PattyMurray) February 6, 2017
50 Senators will vote to reject Betsy DeVos. Just one more Republican needs to stand with parents, teachers & students & vote NO. #NoOnDeVos
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Even if Democrats are not successful in blocking DeVos, this protest sends a loud message to the Trump regime: We will resist. It also helps to inform the general public that the DeVos pick is unacceptable.
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#HoldtheFloor now trending on twitter.
This is why I support #HoldtheFloor https://t.co/UDWtK35DV3â Andie the Obamanista (@TheObamanista) February 6, 2017
This is why I support #HoldtheFloor https://t.co/UDWtK35DV3
George TakeiVerified account@GeorgeTakei The DeVos family contributed nearly $1mil to the campaigns of 23 sitting GOP senators. They should have recused themselves.
The DeVos family contributed nearly $1mil to the campaigns of 23 sitting GOP senators. They should have recused themselves.
DeVos Update: North Carolina's Thom Tillis's office says he's undecided and wants to hear from people. GO!(919) 856-4630(202) 224-6342â Caroline Waters (@Vocal_Freedom) February 6, 2017
DeVos Update: North Carolina's Thom Tillis's office says he's undecided and wants to hear from people. GO!(919) 856-4630(202) 224-6342
I was able to reach the VM of Senator Tillis (my Senator) on the 202 number to leave a message. Please keep up the good work by calling him and your Senators!
A #HoldtheFloor rally is also happening now.
The crowd has a math lesson for the Senate. #justonemore #dumpdevos #holdthefloor pic.twitter.com/ol1we21pvJâ Alt Dept of ED (@Alt_DeptofED) February 6, 2017
The crowd has a math lesson for the Senate. #justonemore #dumpdevos #holdthefloor pic.twitter.com/ol1we21pvJ
FYI these are the best chances we now have to #StopDevos. Read below. pic.twitter.com/W5BGBwZ3S0â billy eichner (@billyeichner) February 7, 2017
FYI these are the best chances we now have to #StopDevos. Read below. pic.twitter.com/W5BGBwZ3S0