Republicans Flock to Trump’s Trial, Risking Control of the House Floor
Republicans Flock to Trump’s Trial, Risking Control of the House Floor
On Thursday, an entourage of about 20 accompanied the former president to court. Among them were many lawmakers.
"The House was in session at the Capitol on Thursday, but thanks to the latest procession of Republicans reporting for duty in front of a Manhattan criminal courthouse to show support for former President Donald J. Trump at his trial, the party risked ceding its control of the floor,” the New York Times reports.
“Almost a dozen House Republicans showed up at the courthouse on Thursday…”
“Republicans control the House by such a slim margin, 217-213, that just two defections can sink legislation if all members are present and voting — and just a few absences can erase their majority altogether. The show of support for Mr. Trump from such a large group of members meant that for much of Thursday, the G.O.P. may have handed the floor over to Democrats, leaving themselves exposed on the House floor.”
I'd like to see the flight expense claims from these House Repubs and whether taxpayers are funding their trips to kiss the ring in Manhattan.
Seriously, what the fuck is wrong with these people? You go from being the "law and order" party to being the party of one of the biggest con men of the past century.
So now you know they were never actually a "law and order" party, just as they've never actually been a "fiscal responsibility" or "liberties and freedoms" party. These are just words they say to their base when it is convenient.
Certainly never the "family values" party
Law and order is a euphemism for free minority labor. Build the laws to keep jails full since those lameo historical killjoys made outright slavery illegal.
"Law and order" has always been a dog whistle for "oppressing minorities". They've just dropped the pretense, is all.
Conservatives have always been the "law and order" party.
They want to use the law to order you to accept their monarchy and their religion.
They're either "scared and stupid" or an amoral asshole aking advantage of the dumb folks.
They were always the fascist party.
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God I hate that we treat politics like sports teams now.
We?
Only one side does this and literally covers everything they own with Trumps crap.
People should take you seriously when Democrats start wearing diapers to support Biden.
You have that reversed.
They know the Democrats don't have the balls to try and sneak legislative actions by when they're not there. They're too focused on decorum and wanting a strong Republican party to undermine the Republicans.
"Sneak" is a loaded term. I think what you mean is "do their job like they're supposed to and vote like they usually would." It's not like they're holding a secret/special session under the Republicans noses. They're just at work when they're supposed to be and others aren't. The alternative to "sneaking" legislative action in this case is just not doing their jobs for the day because a bunch of people decided not to show up. 12 people don't show up, so they send the other 400+ home for the day? Is that the moral expectation?
"Republicans dickride Trump at his trial"
He didn't even have to pay for it this time.
Maybe they are thinking they get some hush money.
I can’t think of a better location for an asteroid to strike.
The Democratic Party should have legislation ready to go in just such a scenario.
Ok. That seems academic at best. With Mike Johnson as speaker, what would the dems be able to do to capitalize on their temporary majority? The Speaker would just refuse to hold a vote.
It looks like there is a work around for that, but it involves the Rules Committee, which is typically appointed by the Speaker. So, yeah, not possible, outside of some exceptions that I'm not sure I understand well enough to explain. Something about things that are "privileged".
What happens if Mike Johnson isn't there either?
Doesn't matter, the sadly the Dems can't get their shit together to pass something anyway
Yes, it does matter. You're blaming the dems for not getting their shit together to pass anything, when they literally can't. Mike Johnson, as speaker of the House, decides what can be voted on, and when.
Basic civics. I never even studied political science, but it's astounding how strong your opinions are on Dems failings when you don't even understand the basic rules of how our
executivelegislative branches work.
I thought that this is why they put the FART team in place, to guard the floor. Clearly they've weakened the FART, but as we all know, you should never trust a weak FART.
Please go support the Trumpster more often. Thanks.
They should oust Mike Johnson, and make Hakeem Jefferies the Speaker and change the rules so it requires a majority of democrats to oust him.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
The House was in session at the Capitol on Thursday, but thanks to the latest procession of Republicans reporting for duty in front of a Manhattan criminal courthouse to show support for former President Donald J. Trump at his trial, the party risked ceding its control of the floor.
House Republicans had a vote scheduled for Thursday afternoon to rebuke President Biden for his decision to pause an arms shipment to Israel and compel his administration to quickly deliver weapons.
Democratic leaders in the House had advised their members to vote “no,” calling the measure “another partisan stunt by Extreme MAGA Republicans who are determined to hurt President Biden politically.”
The group that showed up in Manhattan on Thursday was composed of lawmakers who rarely shy from disrupting legislative business in the Capitol or embarrassing the party on the House floor.
The Oversight Committee postponed a meeting scheduled for Thursday morning to vote on holding Merrick B. Garland, the attorney general, in contempt of Congress, rescheduling it for 8 p.m.
With five of the panel’s members — Representatives Andy Biggs of Arizona, Michael Cloud of Texas, Mike Waltz of Florida, Ms. Boebert and Ms. Luna — in Manhattan, the G.O.P.
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