How do we force a roll call?

[Logician]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/20...

Exit Strategy on Social Security Is Sought
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GOP Leaders Cite an Impasse With Democrats on Proposed Private Accounts
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By Jonathan Weisman and Jim VandeHei
Washington Post Staff Writers
Thursday, June 16, 2005; A09
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With the Senate Finance Committee at an impasse on Social Security and House leaders anxious about moving forward, Republican congressional leaders have told the White House in recent days that it is time to look for an escape route.

Senate GOP leaders, in discussions with White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove and political officials, have made it clear they are stuck in a deep rut and suggested it is time for an exit strategy, according to a senior Senate Republican official and Finance Committee aides.

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"There is absolutely no way is he is going to put his members on a roll call where they fall on their sword on a bill with no chance of going anywhere," said one Republican House member, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of crossing White House political officials.

White House officials at the highest levels recognize the problem, congressional aides say, but to pull back from private accounts now would undermine Bush's congressional allies -- such as Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) -- with no guarantee that a compromise could be reached without the accounts.

complete story: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/20...


I know there have been posts about this already, but can we/should we encourage Democratic lawmakers to force a roll call, or make it extremely embarrassing for the Rethugs if they block the vote?

How to do this? A roll call can cause incredible damage for the Rethugs who are facing re-election in 2006!

[TroglodyteScholar]

1. Bad links...and is that actually the headline? n/t

[magellan]

2. I don't know but if it can be done it's a darned good idea

Why are the big tough Repukes being wussies about roll call votes lately? They were smug enough when they bought their tickets to ride Bush**'s train, they can DAMN well ride it till it derails and in full view of the country they've pissed on.

[CanOfWhoopAss]

3. Try this link

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/15/AR2005061502300.html