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Originally Posted by aegsm76
Ahhh DA - you are stretching it!! The 3 days notice only applies to bills and joint resolutions. Since this was neither, it does not apply. Otherwise, looks like politics as usual. Looks like neither party is ready for prime-time. |
Weiner was well aware of the house rules regarding 3 days notice ... and as you observe his response to the chair's rebuttal is quick and seemingly prepared ...
he wasnt caught flat-footed
Albeit, what he had the chair recognize was that their own rules would not apply to any breaches of the Constitution as this one was on the very House floor... the resolution notwithstanding ... thus ...the scope of transparency was limited, even in light other legislation already voted on that day without Constitutional authority ...
it was masterful ... and was a brilliant display of turning the tables on those who seemingly claim Constitutional superiority
It does bring pause to think that if a more serious offense against our Constitution would have transpired .... that four minutes could still be allotted and the majority then rams down their "quick fix" with no open debate even with this new group that will rival the "Do Nothing" Congress
Transparency ... schmanparency
The new house rule putting the rep. from Wisconsin as budget czar with some absolute powers is what scares me most.
And yes, it is all politics as usual from Day 1 ... of "change".
You gotta think Sessions and Fitzpatrick got a tongue lashing by the establishment behind closed doors.
The 2012 Campaign begins.
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