House Defeats Two GOP Motions Against Deem-And-Pass In One Day

[babylonsister]

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House Defeats Two GOP Motions Against Deem-And-Pass In One Day
Eric Kleefeld | March 18, 2010, 5:50PM



The House of Representatives today defeated not one, but two attempts by the Republicans to attack the deem-and-pass maneuver for passing the Senate health care bill through the House, as part of a reconciliation package.

Earlier today, the House rejected a resolution from Rep. Parker Griffith (R-AL), who switched from the Democrats to the Republicans in December, to require a direct vote on the Senate bill itself instead of the deem-and-pass procedure. The margin of defeat was 222-203 -- which might be reasonably seen as a clue for further votes to come.

Just now, House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) offered a resolution to disapprove of the Democratic leadership for using the "Slaughter Solution," as the resolution called it, with a lot of strong language calling the procedure a dishonest attempt to shield members from accountability, and that would damage the House's reputation.

This resolution was then tabled -- that is, set aside and effectively killed -- by an even stronger margin of 232-181.

[zbdent]

1. The Repugniconvicts didn't give 72 hours of posting for their attempts

[backscatter712]

2. BWAHAHAHA!!!! SUCK IT, BITCHES!!!

:rofl:

[SoFlaJet]

3. Can I get a Nelson from The Simpsons

HA HA picture?

[Patsy Stone]

7. But, of course!

[MadMaddie]

4. Funny thing is when they used the rule no one complained about it

I had this argument with my rightie co-workers today. Their excuse well just because the Republicans did it doesn't make it right for the Dems to do it......and I responded "it is a procedure that both parties have used numerous times", why are you complaining about it now?

[DCBob]

5. > 50 vote margin!!

Love it. The GOPers are losing ground!!

[vaberella]

6. 232 voted against the resolution?! Do you guys think 232 of them will support the health bill? n/t

[Cha]

8. KickR