Posted on 05/26/2020 8:14:41 PM PDT by bitt
House Republicans asked a federal judge Tuesday to intervene and block Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s designated-voter plans, which would allow members to give cast votes on legislation on the House floor by proxy during the coronavirus crisis.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the top Republican, said proxy-voting — which was expected to be used for the first time ever in votes this week — breaks with 231 years of House history.
Under the new rules, which Mrs. Pelosi pushed through the chamber earlier this month, lawmakers are allowed to designate a colleague to vote in their stead during floor action. As of Tuesday evening 59 Democrats had already submitted their proxies, with one lawmaker named the designated voter by five others.
“Ultimately, as few as 20 members could control the vote of over 220 members under this rule for the foreseeable future,” Mr. McCarthy said. “That is not only irresponsible leadership, it is patently unconstitutional, as 230 years of Congressional history and Supreme Court precedent make abundantly clear.”
Mrs. Pelosi called the lawsuit a “sad stunt” and said it was an attempt to delay Democrats from passing coronavirus legislation.
“As our nation approaches the heartbreaking milestone of 100,000 lives lost to COVID-19, House Republicans must stop their dangerous obstruction and join Democrats to save lives, defeat the virus and grow the economy,” the California Democrat said.
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Is it sadder than “Judge” Sullivan’s attempt to delay General Flynn’s dismissal of charges by accepting amicus briefs in a criminal case, Nancy?
Someone else has to vote on a bill that your legislator votes on to find out what's in it? Did I get it right?
Me thinks this is just a pandering to the base moment for the GOP reps as the courts are not getting into the middle of a rules fight. Pelosi’s p!ans are unethical, but the House sets its own rules and unfortunately elections have consequences.
I wish Trump would exercise his right to drag all the awol House members back to DC. He has that constitutional power. Perhaps he’s just awaiting the optimal time to use it.
This is more than a rule change. This is allowing a Representative to cast more than one vote.
Where’s the R led Senate, on this vote by mail sham?
To me piglosi’s plan is unconstitutional because it denies constituents the right to elected representation in the house.
I think you’re right and I think he will.
This isn’t about the vote-by-mail. That’s a separate issue that is just as dire. Legal action should be taken to prevent vote by mail.
Looks like ChuckUp Schummer is the one leading the senate. Mitch McTurtle seems to me AWOL alot of the times.
The Turtle is busy crafting the 500 billion bailout for blue states. Total idiot.
Separation of powers.
Judge(s) will likely let the ruling stand, as the majority has the right to set rules for each chamber of Congress.
Didn’t something like this happen during the Kavanaugh voting? A Repub had to be in his home state and someone else had to cast his vote. Of course they weren’t voting on legislation.
It’s the vile, demonic Botoxian from the pit of hell....nough said.
More specifically, the proposed proxy vote ultimately effectively nullifies the express constitutional power of citizens to kick corrupt lawmakers out of office imo.
"Article I, Section 2, Clause 1: The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States [emphasis added], and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature."
Send "Orange Man Bad" federal and state government Democrats and RINOs home in November!
Supporting PDJT with new patriot federal and state government leaders that will promise to fully support his already excellent work for MAGA and stopping SARS-CoV-2 will effectively give fast-working Trump a "third term" in office imo.
"The “Holy Grail” of organized crime is to control government power to tax." —me
"The power to tax involves the power to destroy, [...]” —Chief Justice John Marshall, McCulloch v. Maryland, 1819.
"The 16th Amendment effectively repealed the involuntary servitude aspect of the 13th Amendment imo, evidenced by unconstitutional federal taxes." —me
"Congress is not empowered to tax for those purposes which are within the exclusive province of the States." —Justice John Marshall, Gibbons v. Ogden, 1824.
"13th Amendment, Section 1:
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude [emphasis added], except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."
"16th Amendment:
The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration."
"It’s politically correct, under the Democratic Party and its tyrant judges, to use your voting power to make your fellow citizens involuntary servants." —me
"The Democratic elite define a "pro-choice" democracy as being able to vote for your preferred master." —me
"The ill-conceived 17th Amendment not only effectively politically repealed the 3/4 state supermajority requirement of the Constitution’s Article V for ratification of proposed amendments to the Constitution imo, politically correct interpretations of the Constitution now prevailing under Democratic judicial tyranny, but also consider this. That amendment also effectively nullified Congress’s constitutional Article I, Section 8-limited powers along with the Supreme Court’s clarification of Congress’s limited power to appropriate taxes." —me
"Congress is not empowered to tax for those purposes which are within the exclusive province of the States.” —Justice John Marshall, Gibbons v. Ogden, 1824.
"The constitutionally undefined political parties are basically rival, corrupt voter unions, “union dues” paid by means of unconstitutional federal taxes. Belonging to a political party means that you are a subject, not a member.” —me
"Patriots need to support PDJT in demanding that Congress moves "April 15" tax day to the day before election day." —me
"The smart crooks long ago figured out that getting themselves elected to federal office to make unconstitutional tax laws to fill their pockets is a much easier way to make a living than robbing banks." —me
"Federal career lawmakers probably laugh all the way to the bank to deposit bribes for putting loopholes for the rich and corporations in tax appropriations laws, Congress actually not having the express constitutional authority to make most appropriations laws where domestic policy is concerned. Such laws are based on stolen state powers and uniquely associated stolen state revenues." —me
One suspects that the tragically ironically named "Democratic" party has the same "proxy" ideas in mind for general elections. Coming to a precinct near you.
Of course it is big time pandering with more Kabuki Theater complete with smoke and mirrors.
And the peeps on both sides just eat it up.
Lawyers get richer.
And “the band plays on”.
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