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Posted on 02/27/2009 6:11:53 AM PST by Calpernia
From Congressman Burgess's site:
http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=103976
News "Martial Law" In House of Representatives
Washington, Sep 28, 2008 - Under the martial law procedure, long-standing House rules that require at least one day between the unveiling of significant legislation and the House floor vote on that legislation — so that Members can learn what they are being asked to vote on — are swept away. Instead, under “martial law,” the Leadership can file legislation with tens or hundreds of pages of fine print and move immediately to debate and votes on it, before Members of Congress, the media, or the public have an opportunity to understand fully what provisions have been altered or inserted into the legislation behind closed doors. This is the procedure that the Leadership intends to use to muscle through important bills in the next two days.
http://rules-republicans.house.gov/ShortTopics/Read.aspx?id=220
From the Committee on Rules September 27, 2008
BLANKET MARTIAL LAW RULE THROUGH
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH
Motion offered by: McGovern
Summary of Motion:
To report the martial law rule waiving a requirement of Clause 6(a) of Rule XIII with respect to consideration of any resolution reported from the Rules Committee, through the legislative day of September 29, 2008. It does not apply to any specific measure, but rather grants blanket authority.
Agreed to by voice vote
Nevermind. I posted without reading the entire thread. :(
Check out this thread also as of today:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2196207/posts?q=1&;page=51
No worries. Not for that anyway. I’m worried about what’s happening to my country.
Thanks. Mark for later.
Motion offered by: McGovern; Summary of Motion: To report the martial law rule waiving a requirement of Clause 6(a) of Rule XIII with respect to consideration of any resolution reported from the Rules Committee, through the legislative day of September 29, 2008. It does not apply to any specific measure, but rather grants blanket authority. Agreed to by voice vote
Despite the fact that the House Vote was posted.
Despite the fact the Bond Source was posted.
Despite the fact a sample Note contract was posted.
The link says, “Wacko conspiracy theories not welcome at FR.”
Yes, the timing of the Eminent Domain House Vote that was defeated around the same time Hillary was in China is fact.
The MSM isn’t even talking about what really is happening in Congress. That is fact.
The fact that Congressional Martial Law has been enacted to pass through 2 Stimulus votes.
Oh well, it was a nice run...
This thread (same topic) is still There:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2195746/posts
Wonder why one was pulled but the other wasn’t?
Hmmm.
Good find.
I have no idea why!
At what point is the line drawn where we over throw this government?
I agree. The GOP is the party of stupid people. Time for a new party before its too late. And, I think it may be too late...
I’d actually like to see a “present” protest where all GOP members vote present on EVERYTHING. No just makes bills partisan. The whole party voting “present” will get attention.
The Democrats have full control. The only reason they would do this would be to fool even THEIR OWN party members into voting for the obscene legislation of the “leadership”.
who is going to rescue America ..??
True Americans?
We are living in a dictatorship. And the Left doesn't like anyone questioning their agenda.
We will be PAYING for these mistakes for the next 4 decades. More oversight should be given to what is being voted on.
Absent that, recall all Democrats from Congress. Use whatever means can be run through the courts to get the socialist puppets thrown out of office.
There will not ever be a next time for the Republicans! Seriously, there will not be a next time.
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I know that. I doubt there will even be elections. I don’t know where some people get the idea that it will all be fine in 2 years. I guess they can’t face the reality of this.
That WHEN the Republicans get back in power
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Try never
I would like to know why it is that the Republicans don’t simply walk out. Leave the building. Do it when you know that the C-SPAN cameras are live.
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That’s what really pisses me off. They are no better than the Marxist party in there now. Damn cowards. How dare they keep voting on bills they haven’t even read. WALK OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!
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