They appear to be trying to trick Democrats into leaving and then bringing only republicans back quickly to try and pass the bill they didn’t have the votes to pass. - ThreadSky

lebassett.bsky.social • 10 hours ago

They appear to be trying to trick Democrats into leaving and then bringing only republicans back quickly to try and pass the bill they didn’t have the votes to pass.

Reposted from Aaron Fritschner

WELP. They sent everyone home, and now they've just reopened the series and put the bill back on the floor.

Members had left Capitol Hill for the night, now they are turning around and driving back, I've never seen this happen before in 10+ years working here

Comments

socalcallie.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Republicans can’t win without tricks, games and underhanded dealing.

lidiaferrari.bsky.social•10 hours ago

I’d call them children but even children aren’t this bloody nasty.

bullbearjeff.bsky.social•8 hours ago

Quarterback sneak. 😈

deepwader.bsky.social•9 hours ago

sondeerrf.bsky.social•10 hours ago

That’s what I was thinking.

sal9009.bsky.social•7 hours ago

#NLTL (no low too low) for the rotten-to-the-core Rs.

joopsiegrl.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Dummies

zpleat.bsky.social•10 hours ago

wtf

blandphilosophy.bsky.social•10 hours ago

and apparently not only did it not work, but three more Dems came back lol

sondeerrf.bsky.social•10 hours ago

No that was why the bill INITIALLY failed.

eawinick.bsky.social•10 hours ago

212 Dems voted against. Who missed the vote?

lebassett.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Two republicans changed their vote

boomboxes-unite.bsky.social•2 hours ago

When are they going to stop falling for the GOP's shit?

lliizz.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Classic GOP: if you don’t have the votes, cheat.

kernunno.bsky.social•8 hours ago

It is politics. If you aren't cheating you aren't playing. The real question is how are you people still getting duped by this in 2025?

mylinuxrig.bsky.social•7 hours ago

it seems the dems have fallen for the "whats that over there" tactic

friendpanda.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Apparently they’ve taken notes from the despicable underhandedness of the NC GOP.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/north-carolina-gop-overrides-budget-veto-in-vote-while-many-democrats-were-at-911-events/

hopstache.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Banana republic shit

tia2030.bsky.social•9 hours ago

My long-sleeping darling
I miss you so much
Every day that passes hastens our awaited meeting in heaven
I am here to stay strong just for you, for our children, and for the honesty you left with me.
I love you so much
Forever and until the stars burn out 💔
🇵🇸 🍉 💸
https://www.gofundme.com/f/helping-family-to-leave-gaza

makeitstopplease.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Didn’t I see this on the West Wing?

brianinnc.bsky.social•10 hours ago

We’re rapidly approaching banana republic level corruption here. When is an adult going to stand up to these clowns?

ngsmcphrsn.bsky.social•9 hours ago

These House Democrats have clearly not studied S6E17 of The West Wing, A Good Day, closely enough. WWCMSD (What Would Congressman Matt Santos Do).

norbizness.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Maybe they can leave a trail of candy to a closet where they can lock a few of them in. Desperate times call for desperate measures.

lebassett.bsky.social•10 hours ago

My god what a mess https://bsky.app/profile/maxwellfrost.bsky.social/post/3lj26lorkg22d

sondeerrf.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Call it what is is, an underhanded d**k move. They couldn’t pass it straight up so they had to resort to trying to game the system. Sadly this inside baseball won’t make the headlines and the average person won’t learn how desperate the House GOP is.

sulik2.bsky.social•9 hours ago

The fact our system of government is so stupidly setup that is can be gamed is problem. God we need a new constitution.

sondeerrf.bsky.social•9 hours ago

I don’t know if we need a whole new constitution. Just a couple tweaks here or there to account for a massively larger country and modern world. In fact one or….2 (eh)…come right to mind.

astrocat.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Nope, life is for the living.

sulik2.bsky.social•9 hours ago

The USA has the oldest extant constitution in the world and was written when slavery was legal, women couldn't vote, before the concept of positive rights existed and the modern concept of parliamentary democracies. It's an ancient piece of shit that needs to be scrapped.

sondeerrf.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Relax dude. I’m on your side here. So much venom makes me think you missed my really excellent pun.

mattlacks.bsky.social•10 hours ago

lebassett.bsky.social•10 hours ago

The bill passed. Holy shit. https://bsky.app/profile/ddayen.bsky.social/post/3lj27bbtc2s2f

youdou.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Of course they did.

senorstinkfist.bsky.social•9 hours ago

now run every campaign against every Republican as the "deciding vote"

obregonia.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Is the Senate going to pass it as well? Or didn't they have a different bill? I can't even remember.

aynamnotwen.bsky.social•9 hours ago

It's really different. And somehow they have to be reconciled.

thezinger.bsky.social•7 hours ago

📌

lebassett.bsky.social•9 hours ago

https://bsky.app/profile/joekatz45.bsky.social/post/3lj27fmyrrs2x

holamau.com•9 hours ago

Not voting: fucking cowards.

Lemme guess the dude from KY is one of them who didn’t vote.

sassyfras721.bsky.social•9 hours ago

McGarvey voted.

weidleman.com•9 hours ago

https://bsky.app/profile/evan.codes/post/3lj27rlxgrj2q

joekatz45.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Two of the Dems showed up and voted no for the record!

chutry.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Wait, seriously?!?!

debrablogs.bsky.social•9 hours ago

They keep cheating, because they can’t win by playing by the rules.

eternalcatwar.bsky.social•9 hours ago

jesus christ

arkanwolfshade.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Sorry, I'm confused. If they don't have the votes with the Democrats present, how does not having them present change things? Do "not present"s count differently than "No"s?