Democrat's Use Of "Slaughter Rule" Is Unprecendented
Posted by Jim Hoft on Friday, March 19, 2010, 5:28 AM
It figures. Despite what the state-run media is reporting, the Democrat’s use of the “Slaughter Rule” is unprecedented.
Chip Bennett reported this earlier:
Every legislative bill for which the House has used a self-executing rule in the past has already been considered, debated, voted on, and passed by the House.
In all uses of a self-executing rule, the House has never “deemed” as passed a bill on which it has not yet voted, but rather uses “deem and pass” in order to expedite passage of the Conference Report for a bill that has passed both House and Senate.
Thus, in all such cases, the Congressional record will show the results of the consideration of the bill. What is being “deemed” is merely that bill, as amended in Conference.
UPDATE: Pelosi did warn us earlier this week: “Kick open that door, and there will be other legislation to follow … We’ll take the country in a new direction.”
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Pat the First commented:
Don’t think that the Dems care. “Unprecedented” for this gang of thieves just means another way to rejoice that they found another way to continue this madness.
Only the SCOTUS can save us. Them and the Good Lord Above. Pray, people. Pray.
BackwardsBoy commented:
Unprecedented and unconstitutional.
Andreas K. commented:
Think they’d let me on a plane with a pitchfork?
Europe’s lost, might as well fight on a terrain that’s not lost to the red fascists yet.
Pat the First commented:
It just hit me that SCOTUS is not going to be easily persuaded to B.O.’s and the Dems’ arguments after their treatment at the State of the Union Address. I would not be surprised, considering the lack of Constitutional basis for the Slaughter Rule, that Roberts would not fast track any suit filed to stop this Deathcare bill.
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Chip Bennett commented:
@Jim:
Thanks for the link! We cannot let the Democrats’ assertions go unchallenged.
@Pat The First:
Don’t give up hope! You’ll only know it’s over when you see the bill scheduled to come to the floor of the House – and even then, it might not be. At some point, Pelosi’s hand will be forced.
@BackwardsBoy:
Too right, on both counts! The matter of constitutionality will be my next post; it will just take a bit longer to finish.
Melvin Winter commented:
YouTube parody of an Obama-run banana republic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLo_KoIZhlA
MerNJ commented:
But ..but..but a staffer told me it was used to pass the Family Medical Leave Act.
Ladue Pundit commented:
The Party of Slavery has chosen to highjack this republic on a Lenten Sunday. Woe to them.
Today is the Feast Day of St. Joseph. Celebrate the day of this great saint who was selected by God himself to raise Jesus Christ and care for his mother Mary by asking for Joseph’s help in our battles against evil.
Joseph, help us in the struggle against evil and injustice. We ask this in Jesus’ name!
Finncrisp commented:
CONgressional doublespeak, taken to a new level. This is outrageous, reckless, and feckless!
L E Brown commented:
If this continues it will lead to the breakdown of societal bonds, civil disobedience and political assasination. This is nothing less than wholesale political revolution and governance against the will of the people.
Jean commented:
At least we held them off as long as we did. The passing of this bill will hurt the Democrats much more than its intended recipients.
shibumi commented:
Linked at Drudge is a Washington Times article entitled “Impeach The President”- Slaughter Solution is Illegal.
Read the comments.
People are very angry.
Sandy commented:
Well 6 votes short and the vote being held on Sunday — the Dems will have to use Demon Pass and if they do it means that the White House has ignored its own Party’s objections, the objections of Republicans and the American People. Gallop has a poll today which shows Obama with 46% approval and 48% disapproval. You cannot govern a country of 300 million people when more than half the people are antagonistic to your agenda.
There is an interesting article on Drudge this morning called OUR FAITS ARE TIED. Obama turns everything into a suicide mission. Reminds me of Hitler just before he went into the bunker. He was speaking to old men and children who were the last ones left to defend Berlin. We can win this War if you stand with me, said Hitler. He didn’t seem to notice that Berlin was flattened by Allied Bombs as he looked into the last few faces on which the survival of Berlin depended.
Don Rodrigo commented:
Supposedly, Obama is considering using this “deem” process to ram through “immigration reform.”
Joanne commented:
Acts of treason.
Don’t the American people have an option when the House and the Senate have a majority and do not follow the Constitution?
As for praying, Joseph is asleep and awaits the Resurrection. My motto is always go to the top, pray to Jesus.
John 14:6 “Jesus answered, I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Andreas K. commented:
“We’ll take the country in a new direction.”
What she meant is: “We’ll take the country.”