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Title: GOP bends its own new House rules
Post by: Townsend on January 06, 2011, 10:55:49 AM
Second verse same as the first.

No matter who's got majority, it's still the same ol' crap.

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Title: Re: GOP bends its own new House rules
Post by: Conan71 on January 06, 2011, 10:58:13 AM
That figures, though in defense of the Obamacare repeal, it's a two page bill from what I've heard.
Title: Re: GOP bends its own new House rules
Post by: heironymouspasparagus on January 06, 2011, 12:57:37 PM
And you expected anything different because....?????


Title: Re: GOP bends its own new House rules
Post by: Townsend on January 06, 2011, 01:53:46 PM
Quote from: heironymouspasparagus on January 06, 2011, 12:57:37 PM
And you expected anything different because....?????


I didn't.  I just like to complain.  I babble at the TV sometimes too.
Title: Re: GOP bends its own new House rules
Post by: sgrizzle on January 06, 2011, 02:14:17 PM
In all fairness, this bill was written before they even swore in and they haven't even done the rules change yet.

So yes, they violated the rules they hadn't written or put in place yet.
Title: Re: GOP bends its own new House rules
Post by: Townsend on January 06, 2011, 02:22:52 PM
Quote from: sgrizzle on January 06, 2011, 02:14:17 PM
In all fairness, this bill was written before they even swore in and they haven't even done the rules change yet.

So yes, they violated the rules they hadn't written or put in place yet.

I think it was the gobs of campaign promises stomped on.

Oh...and I blame the rise in last week's unemployment numbers on the new congress.
Title: Re: GOP bends its own new House rules
Post by: Gaspar on January 06, 2011, 03:11:08 PM
Quote from: sgrizzle on January 06, 2011, 02:14:17 PM
In all fairness, this bill was written before they even swore in and they haven't even done the rules change yet.

So yes, they violated the rules they hadn't written or put in place yet.

They have installed 3 C-Span cameras in each committee room though.  The committees will no longer be able to huddle in secrecy and come up with 3,000 page bills!  We will actually get to watch congressmen pull things out of their azses.
Title: Re: GOP bends its own new House rules
Post by: Townsend on January 06, 2011, 03:48:16 PM
Quote from: Gaspar on January 06, 2011, 03:11:08 PM
They have installed 3 C-Span cameras in each committee room though.  The committees will no longer be able to huddle in secrecy and come up with 3,000 page bills!  We will actually get to watch congressmen pull things out of their azses.


Except for the times the esteemed ladies and gentlemen request that the cameras be temporarily switched off.
Title: Re: GOP bends its own new House rules
Post by: sgrizzle on January 06, 2011, 03:54:33 PM
Quote from: Gaspar on January 06, 2011, 03:11:08 PM
They have installed 3 C-Span cameras in each committee room though.  The committees will no longer be able to huddle in secrecy and come up with 3,000 page bills!  We will actually get to watch congressmen pull things out of their azses.


Great mental image.
Title: Re: GOP bends its own new House rules
Post by: Conan71 on January 06, 2011, 04:15:08 PM
Quote from: sgrizzle on January 06, 2011, 02:14:17 PM
In all fairness, this bill was written before they even swore in and they haven't even done the rules change yet.

So yes, they violated the rules they hadn't written or put in place yet.

Also in all fairness, the bill which they seek to repeal was cobbled together in much the same way with minimal (if any)  committee input and debate.
Title: Re: GOP bends its own new House rules
Post by: Townsend on January 06, 2011, 04:32:51 PM
Quote from: Conan71 on January 06, 2011, 04:15:08 PM
Also in all fairness, the bill which they seek to repeal was cobbled together in much the same way with minimal (if any)  committee input and debate.

Two wrongs
Title: Re: GOP bends its own new House rules
Post by: Hoss on January 06, 2011, 06:12:44 PM
Quote from: Townsend on January 06, 2011, 04:32:51 PM
Two wrongs

...deserve a Marshall! (my obligatory Marshall thread-hijack post).