Republicans suffer embarrassing court defeat in proxy-voting case

[LetMyPeopleVote]

The GOP loses another lawsuit. This was dumb lawsuit in that the House has the ability to change its rules
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/republicans-suffer-embarrassing-court-defeat-proxy-voting-case-n1274594

As the pandemic started taking a severe national toll last year, House Democratic leaders came up with a temporary fix intended to limit lawmakers' exposure. Under the plan, individual lawmakers who hoped to avoid the floor of the Capitol -- because they were experiencing symptoms, because someone in their household was ill, etc. -- could now vote by proxy.

It wasn't complicated: members could reach an agreement with like-minded colleagues, who in turn would agree to vote on their behalf. The system ensured that many representatives could participate in the legislative process during a pandemic without endangering themselves or their colleagues.

For reasons I've never fully understood, Republicans were outraged. In fact, in May 2020, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) joined with 20 other GOP lawmakers in filing a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of proxy voting.

A district court rejected the case, concluding that it wasn't up to the judiciary to intervene in how the legislative branch established its own procedural rules. Yesterday, as the New York Times reported, an appellate court agreed.

[NoMoreRepugs]

1. For Reputinicans it isn't about winning a court case it's about the soundbite for Faux.

Words matter to them - not results. Deplorable voters are just empty vessels to be filled with nonsensical blabber.

[Wounded Bear]

2. Repubs were "outraged" because they're in the minority...

and they were hoping that covid would change that by making Dem reps stay home.

Voting by proxy guarantees that Dems maintain their majority for votes.

Well, that and the fact that "outraged" is their natural state any more.

[snowybirdie]

3. Glad to get a win on something.

But aren't the MT Green and Cawthorn ilk in the House using this to vote while they are on their magical mystery tours? Out fundraising while important bills are being debated. Could be a loser for us in the big picture.