Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

"Martial Law" In House of Representatives
Burgess House Gov and Republicans House Gov ^

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


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Government
KEYWORDS: america2point0; congress; democratcongress; democrats; dictatorship; fearlessleader; lawandorder; lping; martiallaw; orwelliannightmare; socialistblitzkrieg; tyranny; votenowpaylater
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 181-188 next last
To: usmcobra; KylaStarr; Cindy; StillProud2BeFree; nw_arizona_granny; Velveeta; Dolphy; ...

Ping to thread with emphasis of update at post 37


41 posted on 02/27/2009 8:06:24 AM PST by Calpernia (Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Calpernia

How can this possibly be ‘Constitutional’?????


42 posted on 02/27/2009 8:06:43 AM PST by Dustbunny (Remember - Amer-ican still ends in - ican.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: FlashBack

Media is covering up, again. Some of the Congressman have been on the radio. Some have been making YouTubes to get it out.

We are now in a dictatorship.


43 posted on 02/27/2009 8:07:38 AM PST by Calpernia (Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 40 | View Replies]

To: Dustbunny

Don’t miss post 37.

Martial Law is being used for dictatorship.


44 posted on 02/27/2009 8:08:28 AM PST by Calpernia (Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 42 | View Replies]

To: Calpernia

The ‘pubs go out an cry to the cameras that they didn’t have the required time to read this.....and now we find out they voted to allow it to happen behind closed doors! Being it was on a voice vote we can’t prove or disprove who...nice move guys!!!!!!!!!


45 posted on 02/27/2009 8:15:40 AM PST by FlashBack ('0'bama: "Katrina on a Global Level")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 37 | View Replies]

To: FlashBack

It wasn’t voted on. Martial Law was used.


46 posted on 02/27/2009 8:21:39 AM PST by Calpernia (Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 45 | View Replies]

To: Calpernia; Beckwith; Fred Nerks; LucyT; Polarik; SatinDoll; Allegra
This procedural law is likely unconstitutional. We need a suit brought immediately by House Republicans. Nothing less will do.

Publicity of the procedure should be wall to wall, and of the suit in SCOTUS against it.

Such fascists maneuvering of the House and of the Obama White House is horribly destructive of our financial markets.

If anyone with any berries has not moved their portfolios off shore, they are dreaming at this point.

The " Nationalization " of our finance system quietly proceeds apace. And Rush Limbaugh has pointed this out, that the firms leading the way are essentially owned by democrat financiers, who are working hand in hand with Obama, Soros and his running dogs.

Because the crisis of finance had prevented the ability to fund the Obama Utopia, the Obama Plan is to seize and control our finance system by the federal government having ownership and control of it, by using our tax dollars to purchase preferred shares stakes while lowly public investors must rest with common shares, and the ability to direct investment strategy according to political goals and not " Mere Profit Making." which now is called ," GREED" by the Obama Nationalist Fascist Collective. The greed is that of the Democrat fascist Party.

Dem institutions such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have become, a house for every deadbeat, instruments of financial Armageddon spread world wide: " Do as I say or we will self destruct!" A threat I would like to see realized, as it must be some day in either the near or far future.

Many financial institutions having taken TARP money want out. And if you haven't noticed , the feds won't allow them to exit. There will be no exit. Their asses now belong to the feds.

Wells Fargo is one, AIG is another, and in AIGs case, it has resulted in an exodus of its skilled management to other corporations, many located off shore.

The fascist nationalization program is proceeding behind closed doors, under the pretense that the public should not know, they might try to make profits from it!

No wonder the DOW continues to tank, while the MSM is silent , except for our hero Santelli, who has it right, exactly.

The end point will be that an entire generation of baby boomer retirees will be dependent on government, except for those who have moved their investments off shore.And if those folks are not careful, the feds will eventually come after them too, just as they have in the Swiss Bank " secret account" fiasco.

If you move funds offshore, make sure to continue to pay taxes as long as you are a US resident, which in many , many cases, will not last long, as many move out of the USA to follow their off shore funds into retirement elsewhere.It is a choice between freedom and dependence, poverty and richness, health into old age, versus triage of the elderly.

Soon America may awaken to having had enough of hope and change, wealth redistribution, but the MSM prevents that avenue, and will until its too late.

Only when MSM advertising revenue dries up, will they realize their folly. Rupert Murdock is already shaking like a dog sh!tt!ng razor blades, yet refuses to have FOX tell the truth. By then Obama will have Censorship laws in place.

47 posted on 02/27/2009 8:24:29 AM PST by Candor7 (Fascism? All it takes is for good men to say nothing, ( member NRA)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: FlashBack

Democrats are excellent liars.


48 posted on 02/27/2009 8:28:15 AM PST by Dustbunny (Remember - Amer-ican still ends in - ican.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 45 | View Replies]

To: Calpernia
I don’t remember a terroristic event.

THe whole Obama administration is a terrorist event.

49 posted on 02/27/2009 8:38:49 AM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies]

To: Smokin' Joe

bump that


50 posted on 02/27/2009 8:42:09 AM PST by Calpernia (Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 49 | View Replies]

To: Hatteras
As a matter of fact they've even gone under the ring and pulled out the folding chairs while the Republicans are staggering into the ropes oblivious to the fate that awaits them when they finally clear their heads, rub their eyes and turn around.

Yep. Think pro wrestling and draw your conclusions from there. Lots of choreography, while the fans take sides...

51 posted on 02/27/2009 8:42:47 AM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 39 | View Replies]

To: Calpernia
What's the point of having "representation" when the representatives are prevented from reviewing the legislation before voting on it? The Marxists are anxious to ram their whole agenda down our throats with no review, no checks, no balances.
52 posted on 02/27/2009 8:55:03 AM PST by Myrddin
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Calpernia

Bump.


53 posted on 02/27/2009 8:56:29 AM PST by Iowan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 37 | View Replies]

To: Myrddin

There is no more representation. See post 37. I’ve not seen anything repealing the latest Martial Law implementation. We are, as per that vote, under Martial Law now. That means all power is in the Executive Branch. Good thing ACORN is now in the Executive Branch. I feel real safe. /s


54 posted on 02/27/2009 8:59:05 AM PST by Calpernia (Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 52 | View Replies]

To: Calpernia

Ok, this just proves that our Reps do not have the best interest of the country at heart. Voting for something without knowing what it is your are voting on is irresponsible and we need to get these jerks out of office ASAP. Martial law doesn’t force them to vote, it merely allows them to vote without allowing anyone time to read it. In that case the correct action is to vote no on each and every bill that comes up and for a responsible President(which we don’t have)to veto them if they are passed. We are in trouble big time folks.


55 posted on 02/27/2009 9:03:25 AM PST by calex59
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Calpernia
Something was 'Voice Voted' on, unless I'm reading into this wrong (I may be??): PROVIDES THAT IT SHALL BE IN ORDER AT ANY TIME THROUGH THE LEGISLATIVE DAY OF FEBRUARY 13, 2009, FOR THE SPEAKER TO ENTERTAIN MOTIONS THAT THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND THAT H. RES. 10 IS AMENDED TO CHANGE THE HOUR OF THE DAILY MEETING OF THE HOUSE TO 9:00 A.M. FOR FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS Motion Offered By Matsui Summary of Motion: To report the resolution providing for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules through the legislative day of February 13, 2009 and to amend H. Res. 10 to change the hour of the daily meeting of the House to 9:00 A.M. for Fridays and Saturdays. Vote Tally: Agreed to by voice vote* *Absent: Slaughter, Hastings, Diaz-Balart & Foxx
56 posted on 02/27/2009 9:04:35 AM PST by FlashBack ('0'bama: "Katrina on a Global Level")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 46 | View Replies]

To: Westbrook
You could put all the Reps nuts in one sack and they still would not have enough to do it. Oh and BTW the Dems would of screamed but they would of looked at as game changer. The Reps are destined to be clubbed like baby seals from now until the end of time.
57 posted on 02/27/2009 9:07:08 AM PST by mad_as_he$$ (Liquidity is a state of mind.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Calpernia

This was the Bill that ALL the House Repubs voted NO on at least wasn’t it?


58 posted on 02/27/2009 9:10:30 AM PST by FlashBack ('0'bama: "Katrina on a Global Level")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 54 | View Replies]

To: Calpernia
The proper response to martial law after communists have taken over the government might involve judicial use of items such as this:


59 posted on 02/27/2009 9:13:02 AM PST by meyer (The left is flooding the ship - let's quit bailing water. We are all John Galt.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: meyer
PARTY ATTENDEE: Deputy, I see you brought your pistol. Are you expecting trouble?

DEPUTY: No. If I was expecting trouble, I would have brought my rifle.

60 posted on 02/27/2009 9:20:26 AM PST by Myrddin
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 59 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 181-188 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson