tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post1111060465503233156..comments2024-02-07T16:22:39.625-05:00Comments on Jeff Jedras: Demers abstains on first Senate voteUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-29621549783494531602009-10-05T20:50:21.673-04:002009-10-05T20:50:21.673-04:00Donas ... is that question "Why are there so...Donas ... is that question "Why are there so many hacks from both parties in the senate???"<br /><br />I can answer that for you: HArper really did learn alot from Chretien. didn't he??Barcshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00797062032956713967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-52374383127725046362009-10-05T13:25:46.116-04:002009-10-05T13:25:46.116-04:00Guess if I were there I would not want to vote aga...Guess if I were there I would not want to vote against a party position on my first vote. Abstaining was a good start as it does appear he may well support the bill at a later stage. <br /><br />I would like Senators to be more independent and occasionally you see that.rickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824176585273550263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-59428597825230005562009-10-05T13:17:55.560-04:002009-10-05T13:17:55.560-04:00Speaking of votes - has Duffy voted on anything ye...Speaking of votes - has Duffy voted on anything yet? He's a busy fundraising man, we know, but does he ever sit in senate?RuralSandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552973218865121867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-91372256064617282492009-10-05T11:20:23.304-04:002009-10-05T11:20:23.304-04:00I had no idea that the partys exerted this kind of...I had no idea that the partys exerted this kind of pressure over Senators, or even that senators were really considered members of one party or another. They are not elected so they should be free to vote their conscience. Of course this would mean that they needed to be qualified to make such Decisions. <br /><br />Now I know how it is possible to have Senators who lack these skills, at least for those who's strings are being pulled from the PMO.<br /><br />The Harper Government gives me something to Question Every day of the year.Kim Leamanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15007588147754196358noreply@blogger.com