Many "Republicans" voted for this flawed legislation. Their complaint about the exemption for American Samoa seems a bit dubious. Why did they not raise this issue when the bill came up for a vote?
"I was troubled to learn of this exemption," said Rep. Mark Steven Kirk, Illinois Republican. "My intention was to raise the minimum wage for everyone. We shouldn't permit any special favors or exemptions that are not widely discussed in Congress. This is the problem with rushing legislation through without full debate."
Maybe they also should read it before voting on it!
Because they're a bunch of chicken-$hit pandering weasels - is why! They didn't want to be seen as voting against a raise in minimum wage because they knew how the slimy dems would spin it to their favor - just like they've been doing all along!
Republicans deserve to lose elections if they can't articulate their positions to the American public. I realize the libs have the MSM in their hip pockets & that definitely have given them an advantage in the past, but if our leaders can't overcome the public relations obstacle - how can they ever begin to take this country in the direction it needs to go?
This is the biggest problem I have with Republicans - they let the dumocrats set the agenda & in so doing, keep finding themselves playing defense. Losers.
Didn't Puglosi pass a rule that the minority party can only vote on these early bills, but no amendments are allowed? Seems like some of the Republicans faced a Hobson's choice on this one.
Now that the vote is in, there ain't nothing stopping them from questioning things...
Because most Congressturds on both sides of the isle rarely read the actual bill they are voting on. The sponsors of the bill put out a memorandum in support of the bill that summarizes the proposed legislation, what it amends, what it does, why Congress should pass it, and the fiscal implications. The various committees that review the bill also put out a summary memo in support of or in opposition to the bill. Very few people read the actual legislation, however.