Posted on 12/12/2014 5:05:31 AM PST by madprof98
Representative Marlin Stutzman (R., Ind.) accused House Republican leadership of reneging on a deal made with him to get his support on a crucial procedural vote that almost killed the $1.1 trillion cromnibus.
I was very surprised and even more disappointed to see the cromnibus back on the floor, Stutzman said in a Thursday evening statement. The American people deserve better.
Stutzman was one of the last Republicans to cast his ballot in favor of a rule allowing the House to vote on the cromnibus. National Review Online reported that Stutzman backed the rule at the last minute after leadership told him that they would pull the cromnibus, once the rule was passed, and replace it with a short-term continuing resolution favored by rank-and-file conservatives. With the last-minute help of Stutzman and outgoing Representative Kerry Bentivolio (R., Mich.), leadership won the vote 214-212.
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Focus. This thread isn’t about Rand Paul. It’s about getting the oligarchs out of leadership roles in the HOR.
Or - if he really was lied to , sue those who created this breach of contract.
Stand up for your principles Sir - or stop running for your next Election by creating sound bites.
Boner like his boss is a pathological liar and not to be trusted - EVER.
Whatever John Boehner might have wanted Marlin Stutzman to do regarding the cromnibus bill, we know he didn’t want Mr. Stutzman to go to the media and denounce him for pulling a dirty trick on one of his underlings.
At this point, ANY Conservative Republican in Congress who has the courage to stand up and publicly denounce the lying, cheating, double-dealing John Boehner and Mitch McConnell should be praised and encouraged.
The reality is we’re now in a dictatorship. From Los Angeles in California, to Bangor in Maine, an Iron Curtain has descended upon our nation. The Republican and Democratic parties no longer mean anything, but there are still two ‘’parties’’ — the Dictators and the Resistance.
If Mr. Stutzman is the only member of the Resistance party willing to resist the Dictatorship, we will never be free.
Stutzman/Carson 2016
Save your whining for when you are defeated in two years.
This guy was in the primary for Lugars seat. Normally votes with the tea party conservatives.
Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean much these days. A whole lot of “tea party conservatives” votes for this POS bill. Chaffetz, Yoho, etc. Not a pretty list. Here is the roll call:
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/113-2014/h563
This Tweet at Rollcall last night:
“Matt Fuller @MEPFuller
· 11h 11 hours ago
For the record, a source did tell me this afternoon that a member was told they were pulling the bill. Leadership aides denied it.”
Sounds like Stutzman is telling the truth.
ANYONE who voted FOR that DEMOCRAT FUNDING BILL, is an ENEMY to the Citizens of the United States.
GOP = Gruber Our People
So the alleged plan was to pass the procedural vote FOR the Bill, just to destroy it? I don’t know much about parliamentary procedure, but I’m calling BS.
But he’s still a knucklehead.
Why vote for something they’re pulling?
Why even have a vote on something they’re pulling?
You’re lying Mr Stutzman.
But for a moment, I’ll play your game.
Okay - you’ve been lied too.
But if you hadn’t been playing miserable political games, this bill would have DIED.
Instead it passed.
“IMPLAUSIBLE” denial
Yes it will D@mn it.
He doesn’t name the “leadership” that allegedly told him this. I don’t believe him. He is trying to deflect blame to avoid being treated as the mangy dog that he is after he leaves Congress.
BS! He was asked to switch his vote, and was told that he could blame “leadership” to deflect criticism. He is not stupid. He and his leadership think that we are stupid and forgetful.
Primary time?
Luke Messer and Todd Young need to be primaried as well!
This is good. That vote was incredibly close. Change is coming and hopefully it will start with a new Speaker.
Yep. That’s what he is saying.
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