First Medicare, now CAFTA - GOP Twists Arms, Extends Votes AGAIN!!!!

[jackstraw45]

These Republican THUGS can't get their votes honestly so they have to cheat and strongarm to get them...first with the marathon Medicare bill and now CAFTA:
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Texas Republican Switched Vote on CAFTA

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - For weeks, Rep. Robin Hayes, R-N.C., was colorfully adamant in his opposition to the Central American Free Trade Agreement.

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But an hour into what is normally a 15-minute roll call _ and still short the votes needed to avoid handing President Bush an embarrassing defeat _ Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., told Hayes he could promise increased GOP attention to the challenges China poses to the domestic textile industry.

Hayes switched his vote, and the agreement passed 217-215.

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http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=116&sid=548224

[acmejack]

1. Rules? We don't need no steenking rules!

No credibility left. All that is left is to change the name to the Politburo.

[jackstraw45]

2. These tactics are so unethical...

Votes are normally 15 minutes.