You'd think he'd realize by now that "Rules" are only to inconvenience Republicans and can be enforced or ignored.
Yeahbut...
Sanders withdrew the amendment.
Doesn't THAT derail health reform?
Simple, start making them read EVERYTHING on the Floor, including the entire 2000 page bill.
Nope.....that was just an ammendment. Now.....if the Republicans do the same thing on a 1000 page health care bill......think they’ll withdraw that also? I doubt it but it will be fun to watch the Democrats get their shorts in a wad.
[The reading paralyzed the Senate until the third hour, when Sanders withdrew the amendment.]
Make them read the ENTIRE bill before the vote.
Maybe the ‘rats need a bill (that could be distributed and read before voting) supported by a majority to the voters in the US?
Don't be so hasty, Senator McConnell. I think some beatings are in order.
Rules? RULES? Since when do Dims have to abide by RULES?/s
Mrs. Prince of Space
“amendment by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) “
Don’t let the I fool you, he’s a Socialist.
You'd think he'd realize by now that "Rules" are only to inconvenience Republicans and can be enforced or ignored.
So if the Rules of the Senate are not being followed, then who is responsible for enforcement? and what are the penalties?
caning??
the only problem with “caning” Congresscritters is that the ones most deserving of punishment will escape it </sarcasm>
See tagline.
Enforce the rules, pubbies.
Yes, but the important point is that Sen. Coburn and other Republicans are fighting back. They are the minority. They have very limited ability to stop or even delay this monstrosity, but some of them are fighting the good fight nonetheless.
The Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land.
The Senate is established by Constitutional authority.
The Constitution says that the Senate can establish its own rules.
Congress is the highest law-making body in the Republic.
When Congress ignores its own rules, it is breaking the highest laws in the country.
Congress has an authority to enforce its laws. It is called the Sergeant-At-Arms.
Why isn't somebody calling for the arrest of whomever caused this violation of Constitutional law? I say that coercing the Senate Parliamentarian to overlook the violation of its rules is a Constitutional Crisis.
Our government has become corrupt beyond repair. If they won't follow the rule of law if it gets in the way of their own personal interests, then why should I follow the laws they enact?
-PJ
I’d be all for bringing back caning and dueling between senators. Might be an alternative to term limits.
I saw to the Republicans. Continue. You are on a roll.
Now push for them to read the 2000 page bill.
Wouldn’t it be great if someone withdrew that bill the same way they did the amendment?
At least we have one man with the guts to FORCE the libs into retreat through ALL means necessary: Can we rename Sen. Coburn “Senator No” taken crown from Senator Helms (since he is no longer with us)..!
So the Dems break the rules. Who’d’ve thunk it?
Rules, we don’t have to abide by any steeken rules!