Posted on 01/17/2019 2:27:14 PM PST by conservative98
Chaos briefly broke out on the floor of the House Thursday as Republicans accused Democrats of trying to pull a fast one with a hasty vote to end the partial shutdown.
The drama began in the afternoon when the Democratic-controlled House held a voice vote on an interim spending bill to re-open the government through February 28.
Customarily, after a voice vote is held, the opposition party will demand a recorded roll call vote. But when no one was heard, North Carolina Rep. G.K. Butterfield, who was presiding over the House, did not hold a roll call vote and instead announced that the measure was approved.
“The ayes have it!” Butterfield announced. “The Joint Resolution is agreed to!”
Steve Scalise on negotiations to end partial government shutdown, Republican agenda for the new CongressVideo This led to a tense exchange on the floor between House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, who claimed a Republican lawmaker had actually requested a recorded vote.
“The gentlemen from Kentucky did stand and ask for a recorded vote,” Scalise said on the floor. “Whether or not it was heard or not, we’ll have to watch the tape, but it’s an important piece of legislation that I’m sure members from both parties would like to be recorded on.”
Hoyer denied that “games were played,” saying the request was simply not heard.
“I was surprised that a vote was not asked for,” Hoyer said.
Eventually after the back and forth, Hoyer agreed to redo the vote next Wednesday.
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I wish we were more outspoken like the British Parliament, that would have been much more fun. I think more would want to watch the process too. lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bhpXhxP-WU
Have you ever saw a caning..... damn sure makes an impression not soon forgotten.
Cane the SOB’s.... heh... heh...
Most famously, in 1856, Representative Preston Brooks of South Carolina caned Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts on the Senate floor so brutally that Sumner had to be virtually carried from the chamber — and did not retake his seat for three years. Clearly, wielded with brute force, a cane could be a potent weapon.
Trump has gotten inside their decision making process.
Each step is just that much behind the curve.
Honestly, it was a win-win situation for the president
in any event. What the heck was Nanzi thinking to go
on a junket with the government shut down???
Frankly, he should have let her go and then shut it down
leaving her in Kabul.
Democratic party crime syndicate trying to subvert customary procedures.
I think they knew the Republicans had them when one Republican Congressman asked them to have the stenographer read back what she had transcribed.
Been there done all that.
Just more proof of hw blinded by hatred libs are even with indisputable proof smacking them in the face
I say SMITE ‘EM. ABOUT THE HEAD. SEVERAL TIMES.
Was she still on the bus?
I don’t trust Chad. Sorry.
Hoyer is an ass...period.
When is the voter fraud that occurred during the midterms going to be exposed. I, for one, don’t believe the RATs took the House!!
How the hell would Hoyer know what was going on? Yesterday he spoke out of turn by assuming what was in Pelosi's letter to President Trump. The guy is a clueless moron.
You can trust Chad more than most, but I’m not claiming he’s ALWAYS right...
“Dems are growing desperate to change the narrative that they are not doing anything to end the shutdown.”
They might be desperate, but they’re not VERY desperate. Vacationing in Hawaii, boogieing on the beach in Puerto Rico, and this upcoming overseas “excursion”, while secretaries, janitors, and other little people aren’t getting paid. Talk about tone deaf.
Why not? Bush would've let her go. Clinton and Obama definitely. These folks think it's still the same ol', same ol'.
He also came in saying, “I don’t know what is going on. But I object.”
If he was off doing something else and did not know what is going on, how could he then claim say he didn’t hear the request?
Ask your friend, if Pelosi had cancelled the trip two days ago, why were Schiff and the rest of the Democrats riding around the Capitol Building in circles today on an Air Force bus? Were they going to a pajama party at Nancy’s house?
Yep. Tip them off, like that Oakland Mayor tipped off the illegals.
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