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"Bill That Would Legalize Online Poker Introduced"

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  1. K1d_Gr1nD K1d_Gr1nD is offline

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    Jun 7th, 2007 (6/7/2007 3:04pm)

    WEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!! things are definately moving in the right direction

    http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/article/8998
  2. K1d_Gr1nD K1d_Gr1nD is offline

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    Jun 7th, 2007 (6/7/2007 3:16pm) in reply to K1d_Gr1nD

    who thinks this has a shot??
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  3. just sick just sick is offline

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    Jun 7th, 2007 (6/7/2007 3:18pm) in reply to K1d_Gr1nD

    No chance in hell. Until shithead is out of the White House, we're stuck with what we've got. I'm pinning my hopes on 2009.
  4. bettntibetn bettntibetn is offline

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    Jun 7th, 2007 (6/7/2007 3:22pm) in reply to K1d_Gr1nD

    "also calls for a system to be in place that would tax and regulated all real-money games"

    This is the main issue and probably the reason why online poker was banned in the first place.
    Hearing a politician saying poker was banned to protect our kids makes me want to vomit.
  5. kornkid kornkid is offline

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    Jun 7th, 2007 (6/7/2007 3:26pm) in reply to just sick

    evidently, you are not aware of a 2/3 majority veto over ride in the senate
  6. K1d_Gr1nD K1d_Gr1nD is offline

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    Jun 7th, 2007 (6/7/2007 3:29pm) in reply to kornkid

    ^^^^
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  7. OhAaT OhAaT is offline

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    Jun 7th, 2007 (6/7/2007 3:30pm) in reply to K1d_Gr1nD

    I fu**ing hate our hypocritical government! They say that the reason for banning online poker was due to it being a funding source for terrorists...But suddenly when they think they may have a way of getting some money from it they forget that they are helping "terrorists" get money. Politicians blow!
  8. ComebackShane ComebackShane is offline

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    Jun 7th, 2007 (6/7/2007 3:32pm) in reply to kornkid

    Yes because even though they couldn't get a 2/3rds majority to override the war funding veto to keep the benchmarks in, online *poker* will be the hot button issue that tosses partisanship aside, and will make all of congress sing and dance and have lots of hugs and puppies.

    So many laws introduced never see the light of day, wake me up when it's out of committe and before the entire legislative body.
  9. bfactor bfactor is offline Server Clogger

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    Jun 7th, 2007 (6/7/2007 3:34pm) in reply to OhAaT

    Well I guess its only another 4 and a half weeks before the "Moment of Truth" arives. Remember on October 13th or whatever it was Bush Signed the Port Security bill and they said we had 270 days before they would try to enforce the new law. According to simple arithmetic, that means in early July we will all either be or not be fucked. :\ I'm hoping for the latter obv.
  10. jalman1 jalman1 is offline

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    Jun 7th, 2007 (6/7/2007 3:39pm) in reply to bfactor

    Yeah these is no way this passes
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  11. kornkid kornkid is offline

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    Jun 7th, 2007 (6/7/2007 3:41pm) in reply to ComebackShane

    wtf does the war have to do with poker

    this bill can get attahed to another bill

    i seem to recall this is how this shit started in the first place

    bush isnt the one standing in the way of poker...........sure he isnt going to approve any online gambling bills, but if it has enough force in congress bush cant stop it
  12. donkosaurus donkosaurus is offline

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    Jun 7th, 2007 (6/7/2007 3:56pm) in reply to jalman1

    The implications of this bill extend WAY beyond online poker. IF i'm understanding the concept correctly, it aims to redefine poker as a game of skill in general - online or not. This is a major curveball and would establish a precedent leading to states rights issues and headaches for reps in states where poker is banned.

    Now, I don't have a law degree but it any bill that goes so far as redefining the government's stance on poker in general is gonna have a really hard time getting through.
  13. Donkey5layer Donkey5layer is offline

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    Jun 7th, 2007 (6/7/2007 4:32pm) in reply to OhAaT

    OhAat, maybe the individuals who thought that are not the ones behind this new bill, maybe they are thinking this is a way to prevent that from happening... btw there is canada to the N and mexico to the S if you hate the govt that much im sure both would be thrilled to ahve you
     
  14. K1d_Gr1nD K1d_Gr1nD is offline

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    Jun 7th, 2007 (6/7/2007 10:12pm) in reply to Donkey5layer

    lol^^^
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  15. wny2nyc47 wny2nyc47 is offline

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    Jun 7th, 2007 (6/7/2007 10:35pm) in reply to K1d_Gr1nD

    With the millions of dollars being pumped into the lobbying effort by casinos, it's only a matter of time before... What? Casinos aren't doing shit? Must be the lousy margins. Face it, until the Dems get back into the White House, nothing happens. Oh, and to Bill Fist et al - fuck you again. You and your jerkoff funda-wackos not only alienated off every Republican under the age of 40 (including me), you guaranteed a liberal White House next term. Who the fuck was your advisor?
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