Posted on 06/25/2019 11:17:33 PM PDT by knighthawk
An Oregon climate change bill that prompted 12 Republican lawmakers to flee the Statehouse in Salem last week has hit yet another snag: Senate President Peter Courtney, a Democrat, announced Tuesday that the chamber did not have enough votes to pass the legislation.
The cap-and-trade program intended to rein in industrial carbon emissions lost traction even with the state's Democratic senators, according to Courtney, sparking protesters who were initially demanding that Republicans return to the floor for a vote to begin chanting "Peter Courtney's got to go."
"I've done as much as I can, and I'll continue to try," Courtney said.
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“I’ve done as much as I can, and I’ll continue to try,” Courtney said...
There’s the scary part.
Local businesses that supported this are feeling the heat.
Lifelong politician...puke.
The cap-and-trade program... lost traction even with the state’s Democratic senators... sparking protesters who were initially demanding that Republicans return to the floor for a vote to begin chanting “Peter Courtney’s got to go.”
LOL!
A sutopd bill doesm;\ pass,
Thats one scary looking dude.
“Thats one scary looking dude.”
Just imagine what he looks like in assless leather chaps and a Indian headdress.
No kidding, looks like Hannibal lecter’s first cousin.
AH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He looks like a cross between that BRUTAL looking journalist there used to be pictures of here and...and..Barney Fife??
Was that a purposeful pun?
Climate change and all. :)
* Announces not enough Democrat votes
* Republicans return to make up a quorum
* Surprise! Enough Democrat votes!
* “Oh, Magoo! You’ve done it again!”
It worked.
How are those on here feeling now, that called the Republicans that walked out cowards?
Yep, and Republicans need to avoid falling for this
Would it surprise you that his job outside of politics involves digging up graves using his bare hands?
DING! DING! DING!
We have a winner! I hope the Republicans don’t fall for this trick! It’s a trap!!
Sounds like a bluff...be careful.
“* Surprise! Enough Democrat votes!”
...and if the Republicans do try to sneak out, this time they’ll be FOLLOWED by either the Democrats or the State Police.
Be very careful, Republicans. Don’t go back with that hanging over your heads.
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