Posted on 03/20/2005 10:32:21 AM PST by Sub-Driver
Dems Block GOP Efforts in Schiavo Case
18 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - House Republicans, seeing Congress as a last hope for brain-damaged Terri Schiavo, convened an extraordinary Palm Sunday session to pass legislation aimed at prolonging the Florida woman's life. Democrats refused to allow the measure to go ahead with a vote, forcing Republicans to scramble to bring their members back to Washington.
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Republicans were denying that political motivations were behind legislative efforts to reconnect Schiavo's feeding tube.
"I hope we're not ... making this human tragedy a political issue," said Sen. John McCain (news, bio, voting record), R-Ariz. "We've got plenty of other issues that are political in nature for us to fight about."
Leaders of both parties agreed Saturday on legislation that they said would allow Schiavo's feeding tube, which was disconnected Friday afternoon, to be reinserted while federal courts review her case.
But when the House convened Sunday afternoon, Democrats made clear they would not let it pass on a voice vote, requiring the assembly of a quorum for a roll call vote.
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I thought the exact same thing, these people have no frickin idea what they are talking about....
The usual collection of smug sh_tbirds.
It is truely a party of sickos. Not since the National Socialist Workers Party of Germany has a political organization been so openly anti-life.
LOL My dog ran out of the room when I was screaming. Poor thing.
I've never understood that. It's funny that Wasserman, Wexler and Barney Frank chose to stand with Jim Moran from Virgina, who is quite anti-Jewish.
Why did DeLay ever allow the House GOP to recess in the first place, when they hadn't gotten a bill for Bush to sign? Why were the members allowed to leave town?
Pray for Terri. Something went wrong when they took out the feeding tube. She has a HIGH FEVER from a new infection. ARE WE WORKING OUR WAY TO FIRST DEGREE MURDER?????
Is there a link to this? I can't find anything anywhere stating it. I hope it's not true.
The Dems have a compelling interest in watching Terri die. Soon as she does, she can start voting Democrat.
I am warning them. They kill her and this will be hung around the necks of these Democrats for the next 50 years.
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Democrates have caused murder, once again, just like they do daily on the abortion issues.
Jim Moran sickens me with the constant liberal bilge wash that comes from his mouth. He is an embarassment to the state of VA.
Excellent point, T.
Absolutely.
Yup, the DemReapers.
/jasper
Many Rats are on C-SPAN exaggerating everything - 'a threat to the Constitution' - LoL! Being little drama queens.
DEMOCRATS FOR DEATH !!
Gee, I wonder where Hilliary stands on this. We haven't heard a peep out of her on this subject, have we? I'll bet she doesn't want to have to vote.
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