House will throw out votes Sessions cast before taking oath

[MilesColtrane]

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/010811dnpolsessionsoath.8f90317d.html

WASHINGTON – Amid boos and taunts, a divided U.S. House agreed today to untangle the problems caused when Dallas Rep. Pete Sessions ducked out of opening-day ceremonies to attend a reception with a Pennsylvania lawmaker and campaign donors.

Both missed the oath of office, but went on to vote a half-dozen times before GOP leaders realized the violation of House rules and the U.S. Constitution.

This morning, the House voted to erase the votes cast by Sessions and Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick in the 24 hours before they officially recited the oath Thursday afternoon on the House floor.

Tthese morans weren't paying attention when the Constitution was being read.

Things like oaths and rules don't matter to a Republican when there's money to be made somewhere.

[JoePhilly]

1. BWAHAHAHAHAAHAHAH!!!!!!

[Motown_Johnny]

2. any estimites on how much taxpayer money was wasted because of this?

[w8liftinglady]

20. Judging by my partner's county...not much

The median income for a household in the county was $32,533, and the median income for a family was $38,255. Males had a median income of $31,847 versus $21,650 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,772. About 11.70% of families and 15.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.60% of those under age 18 and 11.80% of those age 65 or over.

Not mentioned was the number of single-parent households.I've seen them.my partner and I have thrown a few bucks their way MANY times,as they count pennies to buy bread or meat for their family.In TEXAS,people.

F*ck him and his greedy,hate-filled peers.

[gateley]

3. Anybody know how the "GOP leaders realized the violation of House rules

and the U.S. Constitution."? I hope the Dems in the House raised hell about this.

They should be fined, too. Assholes.

[Oceansaway]

4. K&R...n/t

[damntexdem]

5. What can one say but: LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!

And a ha ha ha, too.

[Journeyman]

6. Why don't they just take a vote to toss Sessions out of Congress, instead. . .

that'd certainly solve the problem. (Or at least one of the problems with Congress this session.)

[gratuitous]

7. They broke the law; what's their punishment?

The last Congress censured Charles Rangel. What is the appropriate sanction for members shirking their constitutional duties in such a cavalier manner?

[meegbear]

8. If you wanna play by the rules, this is what you get

[MilesColtrane]

9. My favorite part:

"When Speaker John Boehner administered the oath to their colleagues, they watched on TV and recited along"

I stood up in front of my TV and recited the oath that John Roberts took when he was sworn in.

Dammit, that makes me Chief Justice of the Supreme Court!!

[girl gone mad]

19. Does this mean I don't get to collect..

the claim from that Judge Judy episode I watched once?

I mean, Judge Judy was pointing right at me when she said, "You're going to get $500."

Darn!

[felinetta]

21. We could all be even sworn in as President through our TV plegdes.

[felinetta]

22. I am so tired of Repigs selfishness,ignorance, and arrogance. We will just get more ugly results.

[The Backlash Cometh]

10. When and how did this happen? I want to see that video!

Great news. It's never too late to right a wrong.

[DainBramaged]

11. They need COOKIES

:hug:

[MilesColtrane]

14. I'll give them a big one with ice cream on top if they'd go back to bumfuckistan to eat it.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YLdXuAB6EKQ/SYM7vAb6PxI/AAAAAAAAG3U/NQOJl9VElFY/s400/perfect+pan.jpg

[arcane1]

12. Let me guess (since I dare not look for it)

Nothing on the RW boards about this, right?

Fools. Not only violating the Constitution in their FIRST WEEK, but doing so WHILE THEY ARE READING IT!!!! Too rich, I love it :evilgrin:

[MilesColtrane]

13. The other irony.

The oath is an affirmation that they will support and defend the Constitution, the same one they violated.

[thereismore]

15. BEAUTIFUL!!! nt

[superduperfarleft]

16. "But Democrats raised several parliamentary points to prolong the embarrassment."

Lulz. :rofl:

[malaise]

17. Not true - indeed Anthony Weiner kicked up a stink over

the two minutes allowed to discuss the resolution.

We had a thread here this morning. What went down was semantics.

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/01/07/House-OKs-fix-for-non-sworn-members/UPI-58111294426760

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[MilesColtrane]

18. What is not true?