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babylonsister

(171,066 posts)
Sun Mar 10, 2013, 09:14 AM Mar 2013

House GOP leaders blindsided by defections on spending vote



House GOP leaders blindsided by defections on spending vote
By Molly K. Hooper - 03/10/13 06:00 AM ET


House Republican leaders have a new problem. They can’t count on their members to support them on procedural votes.

Sixteen Republicans defected Wednesday in a vote on the rule governing consideration of a government-funding bill meant to prevent a government shutdown. The defections could have caused the rule to fail since most Democrats voted also voted against it.

Even more striking? Seven of the Republicans who voted against the rule then voted for the funding bill.

Votes on rules are supposed to be party-line and serve as tests of a caucus’s unity. So it was disconcerting for leaders to see so many Republicans vote against the rule they had crafted.

Worse, from a leadership perspective, is that some Republicans say they plan on doing it again if they feel leaders are limiting them from offering controversial amendments on the floor.

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http://thehill.com/homenews/house/287135-house-gop-leaders-blindsided-by-conservative-defections-on-spending-vote
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MuseRider

(34,111 posts)
1. If leadership did not see this coming
Sun Mar 10, 2013, 10:15 AM
Mar 2013

especially from Tim Huelskamp (pbst ptui) of Kansas then they have not been paying attention.

So very happy he is no longer in our state legislature but so very sad he was able to move to the fed. He makes his way by being a teabagging disruptor, always has and always will. Interesting there are that many with him.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
2. cut all pay and benefits for the entire Congress they are not working for America.
Sun Mar 10, 2013, 10:25 AM
Mar 2013

Let the tea party koch terrorist gang pay for their own morons they scammed into politics.

I wish the President would stand up and cut all the Leadership off. Do the same cut of all pay and benefits for the entire Gov leadership, including himself, the President.

We can take up donations from American citizens to pay them.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
5. cut off those $25 dollar cup cakes Congress has on their DAILY snack trays. Let them bring their own
Sun Mar 10, 2013, 10:56 AM
Mar 2013

LiberalFighter

(50,939 posts)
4. Enough with the cutting pay for Congress. It can't be done.
Sun Mar 10, 2013, 10:45 AM
Mar 2013

Anyone bringing such tom foolerly up is just wasting time. It would require changing the 27th amendment. Otherwise, it can't be done legislatively.

But keeping the fact that Congress doesn't put in the work schedule that they should is something that needs to be continuously highlighted. Legislation should be enacted that is also based on the amount of time they are scheduled for work instead of one flat salary. The problem though is that it cannot be enacted immediately as it would only take effect starting with the next Congress.

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
7. Maybe Rachel or Ed need to do a segment on Boner vs. Pelosi's reign
Sun Mar 10, 2013, 11:07 AM
Mar 2013

and the number of days each worked in DC.

It would be interesting to also compare bills written, brought to the floor and passed/failed votes.

I think Boehner is going to end up as the worst Speaker we've had in a long while.

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