GOPer's Amendment To Prevent Pelosi From Consorting With Enemy Suffers Crushing Defeat
Yesterday we brought you the news that hapless GOP Rep. Steve King of Iowa -- fresh from his efforts to build on our southern border the sort of electric fence used for livestock -- was planning to introduce an amendment to prevent Nancy Pelosi from consorting with the enemy.
The amendment -- attached to appropriations legislation -- would have prohibited Pelosi from using State Department funds to visit Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan or Syria.
Well, King's measure was voted on early this morning in the House of Representatives. And it went down to a crushing defeat. The final tally: 337 noes; 84 ayes.
Needless to say, all the Democrats voted against it, thus confirming once again the party's uniformly traitorous bent.
However, only 84 of 201 Republicans voted for the measure, suggesting that many Republicans, too, think it's okay for Pelosi to consort with the enemy. Go figure.
Wow. Even my extra crunchy wing-nutty Representative Roskam voted "Nay".
June 22, 2007 11:39 AM | Reply | Permalink
Of course the Republicans would refuse to give up the chance to humiliate a Democratic President when that opportunity presents itself.
June 22, 2007 11:41 AM | Reply | Permalink
84 sterling examples of Publican mental health.
June 22, 2007 11:46 AM | Reply | Permalink
Pelosi and Reid should lead a bi-partisan Congressional delegation on a fact-finding tour of the Middle East, visiting Iran, Syria, Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, and the Palestine authority to explore the possibilities of peace and stability in the region. It should include leading Republicans and Democrats in both House and Senate.
Given the increasing chaos in the region, and the President's lack of any plan to resolve the crisis, it is incumbent on the Congress to see for itself what can be done to end the spiral of hostilities in the region. Otherwise, how can the Congress make intelligent decisions on whether or not to continue funding the President's war?
June 22, 2007 11:56 AM | Reply | Permalink
We need a measure introduced by some Democrat to stop Steve King from dealing with nazis or communists.
June 22, 2007 12:00 PM | Reply | Permalink
"Hapless GOP Rep. Steve King" LOL
Astounding. Some people seem to be from another planet.
June 22, 2007 12:13 PM | Reply | Permalink
Isn't there a "frivolous legislation" statute or something? If not, maybe it's time for one. A healthy fine on any legislator who wastes government time making specious political statements would be in order, with repeat offenders in jeopardy of losing their seat.
June 22, 2007 12:50 PM | Reply | Permalink
Wouldn't the amendment be a bill of attainder and thus unconstitutional?
June 22, 2007 2:06 PM | Reply | Permalink