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Posted on 10/30/2019 5:22:21 PM PDT by jazusamo
A group of House Republicans is calling on Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to have members cast their votes vocally instead of electronically on a resolution on impeachment procedures slated to come to the floor on Thursday.
In a letter sent to Pelosi on Wednesday — led by Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas) and signed by 25 GOP lawmakers — the members said that while they disagree with Democrats' position on impeachment, it will be "one of the most serious and profound votes any of us will ever cast."
"As you know, there is no requirement for a roll call vote in the House to be conducted by electronic device and tabulation. As you also know, a vote conducted by electronic device shields Members from having to stand before their colleagues, their constituents, and the world to announce their decision on such a momentous matter in their own voice," they wrote.
"Therefore, we request that for consideration of this measure, as well as any subsequent votes on the impeachment matter, you grant a request for a call of the roll instead of an electronic vote. Out of 330 million Americans, we are the 435 elected and trusted to make this decision on their behalf. They deserve to hear from our own voices rather than from a spreadsheet on the Clerk’s website," they added.
House Rules Committee Chairman Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) unveiled the resolution on Tuesday. It directs the House Oversight and Reform Committee, Intelligence Committee, and Foreign Affairs Committee to move forward with their probes and lays the groundwork for the Intelligence Committee to hold open hearings.
Democrats argue that bringing the measure to the floor will increase transparency in the impeachment process. But Republicans have slammed the resolution as too little too late, alleging it codifies the process that was already taking place.
“Even my colleagues who disagree with me on that should agree with what we are trying to accomplish with this letter: accountability and transparency for the American people on this incredibly serious matter and important vote,” Babin said in a statement.
“Instead of quietly casting our votes on the electronic system before leaving town for another recess week, we should all stand before our colleagues and the country to answer the question when our name is called one at a time - all 432 of us currently in office from Abraham (A) to Zeldin (Z),” he added.
While the Senate regularly takes roll call votes, the House — which has 435 members — traditionally reserves roll call votes for electing a new Speaker.
Repubs trying to shame the rats into doing what is right. Maybe they will succeed.
and you could try this approach:
electronic voting leaves them vulnerable to Russian hacking
Yep, it sure is worth a try.
You have to have morals and ethics to be shamed.
Blah blah blah.......
Blah blah blah.......
A roll call vote will, of course, take place.
Not sure what to call this vocal roll call vote. But it is a good PR ploy.
The Dems are counting on the media to convince people this isn’t a vote to start impeachment- but it is.
If Pelosi refuses the roll call it means she knows that her information is false. If she really had proof that Trump is a criminal, those who are for it will recieve a boost at the polls once the proof comes out.
How the vote is called tells all.
We need a list of the names of the traitors.
only 25 republicans
I agree, good point.
Republicans asked Dems tonight to add some things to the resolution, Dems refused them ALL..Dems are evil cockroaches, they dont care about facts, they want power and they want the power back NOW
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That should scare the RATs (SAR)
This impeachment... this vote tomorrow....
Get it straight... smutz is outside the law... he is outside every single thing that was ever written to run our country. The few brave republicans are banking on the voters to vote against the dems in Nov next year. That does not stop the lies.. that does not stop the vote tomorrow.. that goes on record against a man who is the ONLY decent man in Washington.
What to do with the dems? the GOP march down to that room again... and haul them out of the building.. bring the military with them and/or the national guard... or police...
This is treason ... for God’s sake... get the treasonous ______ out of there... there are no laws on the books that protect them from being hauled out when they do things like they are carrying on ... and smutz walks around with that dumb smile on his face... he is making them all cave and he is running the show..
Haul him out!!
Pelosi will ignore this pussy request.
You can't shame, dishonor, or humiliate somebody who has no shame, honor or humility.
It will be a vote, that, whenever, the House and President are of different parties there will be impeachment.
> “whenever, the House and President are of different parties there will be impeachment.”
Only when the president is not a democrat.
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