Rules Committee meeting descends into chaos -- "Deem & Pass," attempt

Washington Examiner ^ | 03/20/10 12:42 PM EDT | Byron York

[Ditter]

Sounds like they have tied themselves into knots... again. Are they going to vote against it before they vote for it, or the other way around? I just love this “most ethical congress in history”!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

See link at post #5,....Seesions is laying out the cost right now!

[Cboldt]

It's not so much the House avoiding responsibility, as it's that the DEMs have insufficient votes in the Senate to pass the health bill with the House changes, i.e., "the dreaded filibuster" comes into play, if the House amends it and sends it back.

The House is making its position very clear - it will take HR 3590, ONLY IF it is modified by reconciliation. If reconciliation is "not passed," then HR 3590 isn't "deemed passed."

[Rational Thought]

Welcome to......

Anarchy

defined
a :absence or denial of any authority or established order b : absence of order

[ConservativeMan55]

bttt

[arkady_renko]

So as I read it, they intend to ammend a bill that isn't yet legally a bill? Is that right?

They'd have to sign the Senate bill as is, hand it to Obama to sign, then vote on ammending the bill, which ammendments would have to be approved by the Senate? Fat chance.

[chris_bdba]

I’d say that for Obama that would be payback from a higher power than he! :)

[Fido969]

Man, could the Democrats use some grownups on their side. This is pathetic.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

I wish Sessions would have commented on them constantly using the ‘buzz word’ set by Zero. I’m getting SICK of hearing ‘status quo’.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

[CaptSkip]

Thanks for the link...I was trying to run back and forth from the living room TV!

Sessions and the lady from Carolina are slamming the Mass. plan.

Why are the dems in the Rules Committee debating the merits of the Mass Health Care Plan??

Are the dems in the Rules Committee backing-up into more debate? Why?

[arkady_renko]

I decided on Chuckles instead of Snowcaps. More fitting if this goes down in flames.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

I can’t figure that one out either.

[midnightcat]

I’m sure Obama is proud of the chaos he’s created. He’s a madman. And it should be coming very clear to the idiots who voted for him that this guy doesn’t give a crap about this country, the rule of law or this country’s people. It’s all about him. My guess is that sometime during his presidency, this hubris of his is going to bite him back just like a Greek tragedy. And he will deserve it.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

Chaos results in nothing but evil doings.

[Free Vulcan]

Anyone know which states can recall their reps?

[SHOOT THE MOON bat]

Send them all home, except Paul Ryan and Eric Cantor.

That's about right. They are really all we have.

[Gene Eric]

Classic.

[VRWCTexan]

wonkroom tweets

Fox News is reporting that leadership is discussing not using deem and pass...

[perfect_rovian_storm]

ROFL! Sessions just told the Dems that the Republicans would figure out the ‘doc fix’ next year when they’re in the majority!