Comments on: GOP House Used Dreaded So-Called ‘Slaughter Rule’ 202 Times under Speakers Gingrich and Hastert

By: Jon Ponder

Jon Ponder — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:01:50 +0000

Thanks for dropping by, Hugh_H. In this piece, which is clearly about the politics of the process, not the mechanics, I cited and linked to an article by Marc Ambinder, the political editor of the Atlantic Monthly magazine, which was founded in 1857. Ambinder is good enough for me, however, if there’s additional research you need on bill numbers and the like, please feel free to look it up yourself.

As it turned out, deem and pass was not used to pass the health care reform bill last night. However, I will point out that had it been used last night, it would have been used on the fix-it bill which was a PROCEDURAL bill.

By: Hugh_H

Hugh_H — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:53:50 +0000

Funny. I read this WHOLE article, and the linked one… NOT ONE SINGLE BILL # — Not one single instance of a specific bill that “deem and pass” has been used on previously. Golly Gosh. Wonder why?
Could it be that previous uses were on mainly PROCEDURAL bills? Feel free to cite those that approached the gob smacking price tag of this whopper! And if it was wrong before, you’ll have do difficulty citing articles reporting all the outrage, right?

(the linked article doesn’t even include the WORD ‘deem’)

And for all the back-peddling about reconciliation being an “up or down vote”, you conveniently ignore that it was Robert Byrd’s rule, and don’t cite any Senate bills it was used on previously that weren’t budget-related. The Senate is supposed to be the more deliberative body in Congress; it is supposed to TEMPER the activities of the House. That is why such a majority vote is appropriate there.

If you can’t research BEFORE you report, get a real job, because you aren’t DOING this one.

By: Bopper

Bopper — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:14:03 +0000

So the answer to the question is, according to Congressional records, this is a true story. No name calling, no lying, just facts. If it isn’t true, then show me. I could care less what you watch, but if they purposely mislead you and you allow it, it’s YOUR fault.

By: Jon

Jon — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:48:20 +0000

Colorado, you must have amnesia. What you’re describing is exactly how the Republican Congress goosestepped in lockstep with Bush. They could have stopped the crisis before it got so huge, but they did nothing. For that matter, the private insurance companies could resolve this crisis right now — by covering everyone — but they won’t because they are greedy.

Republicans have made it clear this year that they believe that corporations are more important than American citizens. That obviously has not sunk through to their half-witted followers but it will one day.

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:53:58 +0000

Colorado:
<< Spoken like a true brainwashed right winger, no substance, no backup, no anything.

By: pip

pip — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:47:19 +0000

gotta laugh whenever stating the truth is deemed radical. speaking of deeming:

Cantor Admits “Deem and Pass” Is Legitimate http://bit.ly/aWtNDd

and another bit of truth:

McConnell admits #GOP decided to just say No at all costs b4 #HCR process even started http://nyti.ms/ayaJX9

…just a little something to ponder.

By: Colorado

Colorado — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:17:14 +0000

Closed door meetings and shoving this crap down our throats isn’t how it should be done. I guess you think left radical media is balanced???? Best place to get your info huh? LMAO

By: Jon

Jon — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:04:03 +0000

Got it. When Republicans do it, it’s A-okay. When Democrats do precisely the same thing, it’s wrecking the country.

Sadly, this hypocrisy is nothing new.

By: Trebuchet

Trebuchet — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:23:23 +0000

There are times and places in which the use of this method is not only appropriate but also Constitutional. Without supporting evidence that it was illegally or unconstitutionally used I find your report to be less than credible. I could be wrong you only need post the evidence, sorry but your word is insufficient.

By: Don

Don — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:23:02 +0000

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