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To: sam_paine

“Win a congressional election instead of nitpicking every single GOP candidate into oblivion.”

Mega dittos!

We can nitpick them AFTER they are elected.

The republicans pretty much just got the bum’s rush, and the democrats are about to get the same treatment.

They are all pretty thick, but they just might catch on eventually.

IF, and here is the big IF, if the people keep paying attention.


36 posted on 03/16/2010 6:29:45 PM PDT by jocon307 (It's the spending, stupid.)
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To: jocon307

There is a procedure, detailed in “Mason’s Manual” (which is the book of precedents of House procedures), called a “Motion to Declare the Chair Vacant”—a majority of all House members is required to carry the motion.

As I remember JFK’s Profiles in Courage, Rep. George Norris made such a motion circa 1910, which led to Speaker Joseph Cannon being deposed.

I’m surprised that the GOP didn’t attempt to put together a coalition of disaffected ‘Rats to dump Pelosi. This seemed like a no-brainer.


38 posted on 03/16/2010 6:37:55 PM PDT by nd76
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