BoogieWoogie
Banned
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/338673-house-republican-stalls-russia-sanctions-bill
Well if you needed any more evidence that the GOP has fallen to Russian influence, here you go!
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House Republicans block Russia Sanctions Bill on Technicality
- Thread starter BoogieWoogie
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http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/338673-house-republican-stalls-russia-sanctions-bill
Well if you needed any more evidence that the GOP has fallen to Russian influence, here you go!
plagiarize
Banned
They don't want their names on record voting against this, so if they can kill it like this it's going to be a big sigh of relief for them.
Because one way or another they're going to kill it in the house.
Because one way or another they're going to kill it in the house.
Karsticles
Member
They don't want their names on record voting against this, so if they can kill it like this it's going to be a big sigh of relief for them.
Because one way or another they're going to kill it in the house.
Yup. The House doesn't give a shit about rules or the Constitution. This is just an avoidance tactic.
Who decides whether this is a legit technicality?
The House. Or Paul Ryan more specifically, as he'll stop the bill from even getting to a vote based on this "technicality"
Earthstrike
Member
Then this was all a setup, and the republican senators voting for it means nothing.
The House. Or Paul Ryan more specifically, as he'll stop the bill from even getting to a vote based on this "technicality"
Dang. Thought there'd be another department for that.
Lord Frieza
Member
Then this was all a setup, and the republican senators voting for it means nothing.
Very doubtful. The bill passed 97-2 in the Senate. This wasn't just a GOP thing. What it comes down to is that the Senate is taking the Russia stuff seriously, and the House is not.
Very doubtful. The bill passed 97-2 in the Senate. This wasn't just a GOP thing. What it comes down to is that the Senate is taking the Russia stuff seriously, and the House is not.
Considering how House Republicans only represent smaller areas, I can see how they'd be less concerned about national security issues.
Edit: Also that Trump has more fans & influence in the House.
I'm assuming Tim Murphy voted for this so I'm calling regardless, but do we have a list of who voted for this to get a better idea of which House members are likely Russian-owned?
House was not even given a chance to vote. House Leadership blocked it on the grounds that it is not the role of the Senate to create bills dealing with revenue.
If the House was serious they could take the exact same bill word for word and make their own House Bill and pass it for sending to the Senate
House was not even given a chance to vote. House Leadership blocked it on the grounds that it is not the role of the Senate to create bills dealing with revenue.
If the House was serious they could take the exact same bill word for word and make their own House Bill and pass it for sending to the Senate
This was an Iran sanctions bill with Russian sanctions amended, so I expect they'll submit their own version with the Russian sanctions taken out.
The House Parliamentarian, which is a nonpartisan role, makes he determination.Who decides whether this is a legit technicality?
The House Parliamentarian, which is a nonpartisan role, makes he determination.
Nonpartisan or "nonpartisan"?
Abinash117
Member
Possibly Trump pressured the House, however the bill might come still but not soon.
Appointed by the Speaker, but is nonpartisan, and this one has had the office since 2012.Nonpartisan or "nonpartisan"?
Probably the bill is revenue generating.
Lord Frieza
Member
Possibly Trump pressured the House, however the bill might come still but not soon.
But it needs to come soon, and that's the problem. I sent a fax to my rep chewing her out about it. Not like it matters, she doesn't give a fuck, but whatever
ArkhamFantasy
Member
Is this a genuine mistake or intentional?
NoFaceNico
Member
How is the bill revenue generating??
Mueller's figuring that part out.
Is this a genuine mistake or intentional?
Do you think they'd have done this if it didn't have Russian sanctions amended to it?
Considering how the healthcare bill turned out (along with Nunes & Paul Ryan's influence), I expect the House is much more pro-Trump than the Senate is.