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GOP Forces House Democrats To Pull DC Voting Bill
Politico ^
| 3/22/07
Posted on 03/22/2007 1:36:18 PM PDT by bnelson44
House Democrats pulled a bill to grant voting rights to Washington, D.C., after Republicans offered a motion that would repeal the gun ban for the District.
The move is a clear signal that Democrats have lost control of House floor after minority Republicans presented the Democratic majority with a politically unpalatable motion that their conservative members would be forced to support for fear of angering the gun rights community.
Fifty-two Democrats voted with Republicans on a similar measure to repeal the gun ban in 2004. That would be more than enough support for Republcians to add a repeal to the voting rights bill - something a majority of Democrats would vehemently oppose.
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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: banglist; dcanimalfarm; democrathoaxers; secondamendment
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posted on
03/22/2007 1:36:19 PM PDT
by
bnelson44
To: bnelson44
Sweet. Good job by our guys.
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posted on
03/22/2007 1:37:25 PM PDT
by
babaloo
To: bnelson44
From Drudge :
Dem leadership pulls DC voting bill from floor; conservative Dems were supporting DC gun repeal...
Leader Hoyer seen yelling at staff on floor...
Speaker Pelosi absent because she is desperately searching for Iraq supplemental votes...
Holmes-Norton standing silently in disbelief..
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posted on
03/22/2007 1:37:26 PM PDT
by
woofie
To: bnelson44
Finally, a show of some republicans with balls in DC!
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posted on
03/22/2007 1:37:32 PM PDT
by
Fierce Allegiance
(There are 2 types of Rudy fans - the uninformed or anti-conservative TROLLS who do not belong on FR)
To: bnelson44
Outstanding! Way to go, guys!
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posted on
03/22/2007 1:38:07 PM PDT
by
California Patriot
("That's not Charley the Tuna out there. It's Jaws." -- Richard Nixon)
To: bnelson44
Oh my Lord, the Republicans finally grew a spine! Who knew?
To: bnelson44
Is this the same gun ban that the federal court panel recently ruled against?
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posted on
03/22/2007 1:39:35 PM PDT
by
Buck W.
(If you push something hard enough, it will fall over.)
To: bnelson44
Sucks to see politicians playing games with people's constitutional rights.
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posted on
03/22/2007 1:40:13 PM PDT
by
misterrob
(The Clinton Culture of Corruption-Alliteration is a Wonderful Thing)
To: justanotherfreeper
Pinch me? I'll pinch you?
Amazing.
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posted on
03/22/2007 1:40:30 PM PDT
by
txhurl
To: bnelson44
It's about time they finally started fighting back.
To: bnelson44
Well, maybe the rat takeover will be as much fun as predicted after all.
Let the games begin!
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posted on
03/22/2007 1:41:28 PM PDT
by
cyclotic
(Support Scouting-Raising boys to be men, and politically incorrect at the same time.)
To: bnelson44
Republicans have always been better at defense than offense. Good to see them do this.
12
posted on
03/22/2007 1:41:32 PM PDT
by
beltfed308
(Rudy: When you absolutely,positively need a liberal for President.)
To: bnelson44
Sierra Hotel!!! Go get'em
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posted on
03/22/2007 1:41:47 PM PDT
by
darkwing104
(Let's get dangerous)
To: bnelson44
Hahahaha - the Democrats' claim to be for equal rights for the residents of DC has been exposed as a complete fraud. Good work, GOP!
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
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posted on
03/22/2007 1:41:47 PM PDT
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Frie<p> nd Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
To: bnelson44
Wow, suddenly we're Republicans again.
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posted on
03/22/2007 1:42:15 PM PDT
by
Vision
("Be delighted with the Lord. Then he will give you all your heart's desires." Psalm37:4)
To: bnelson44
The move is a clear signal that Democrats have lost control of House floor....... "I don't belong to an organized political party, I'm a Democrat." Will Rogers........
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posted on
03/22/2007 1:43:56 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(If it's consensus, it's not science. If it's science, there's no need for consensus......)
To: bnelson44
Gee. The 100 hour clock has just been set BACK a few minutes!
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posted on
03/22/2007 1:44:02 PM PDT
by
llevrok
(Becoming a FredHead, little at a time.)
To: woofie
What a Charlie Fox!
(In this case, that's a very good thing).
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posted on
03/22/2007 1:46:08 PM PDT
by
CFC__VRWC
(Go Gators! NCAA Football and Basketball Champions!)
To: Buck W.; bnelson44
Is this the same gun ban that the federal court panel recently ruled against? Yes, but if enacted into law by Congress, the appeals to the appealate court decsision would be moot.
To: bnelson44
Someone left a mess on Nancy's pillow?
Don't look at me!
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posted on
03/22/2007 1:46:38 PM PDT
by
Semi Civil Servant
(I have a team of writers working on my next tag line.)
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