Posted on 07/24/2015 7:36:14 PM PDT by jimbo123
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell started a fast-track process Friday on legislation to strip Planned Parenthood of federal funding in the wake of two controversial videos showing officials discussing delivery of fetal parts.
The Republican leader began "Rule 14," which will let the legislation skip the committee process and be placed on the Senate calendar so it can be brought up for a floor vote.
The move comes after Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) slammed McConnell during a blistering floor speech earlier Friday, suggesting the Kentucky Republican wanted to dodge a vote on defunding Planned Parenthood.
"There are a host of amendments that the American people are focused on, things like defunding Planned Parenthood after the gruesome video,” Cruz said. “The majority leader doesn't want to vote on that. That's actually something the American people are focused on."
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What’s the hurry, Mitch? PP isn’t doing anything now that they haven’t been doing for decades.
Frankly, anything Turtle Mitch claims is untrue. He lies like a rug just as much as his old buddy, the puppet. Praying they get this passed and will have the votes to over ride that inevitable veto. THANK YOU Sen Cruz. US/WTP will never forget Mississippi, and neither should you. We DO NOT trust McConnell, nor should you and the other Conservatives fighting to save this country.
Unless they attach it to a must pass bill its a fraud to make themselves look good knowing it has no chance of passing,
Haha, Cruz’s Fault..
I will support Ted Cruz financially to the best of my ability.
I thought a Ronald Reagan came along only once in a lifetime.
I was wrong.
I will crawl through flaming broken glass to vote for Ted Cruz every time he’s on a ballot.
I can only guess this was the result of Ted Cruz’ efforts on the floor and his interviews with Rush and Levin. Mitch “turtle face” McDumbo is a liar. Where is the repeal of Obamacare you promised “turtle face?” You failed to stop the appointment of attorney general Lynch, the second coming of the rabid racist and socialist Eric Holder. You are a liar and a fool turtle face, your only interest is power, money and your position. I repent supporting you, never again.
I understood that some lower conservative Rep. had put it on the Rule 14 track and Yertle is taking credit. He had no choice under the rules (but again, he doesn’t care about rules.)
Oldplayer
McConnell’s not doing crap. Rand Paul is the one forcing the issue with Rule 14.
They WILL NOT DEFEND THEIR BILL.
Kabuki. Nothing more.
All Republicans in Congress (with the exception of possibly Cruz) use deceit as their currency and they buy people like us.
Well, the used to.
BINGO!
I agree with you, but Mitch is the Pride of Kentucky. And Boehur has got to be somebody’s pride. Look at the abuse you and a couple of others took over Mitch.
This is actually a maneuver by Senator Mike Lee. The old fart had no choice.
Well, it looks like you conservatives are against planning and against parenthood. Shame on you!
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Haha someone should Photoshop Trump’s face on the Kraken. He is also a force of nature.
Lakeshark was posting about how people like me need to be shot a week or so back.
They are rather upset about having been so terribly wrong about their lesser evils.
Paging John McCain! Paging John McCain! It is time for you to cross that aisle!
oh my, how funny!! Thank You!!
So, we have Harrys Bitch and Obamas Butt Boy... aka Senate Majority Leader and Speaker of the House..
Love it!!
Cruz calls out the Turtle on the Senate floor and the Turtle moves. LoL.
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