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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHouse Republicans LOST their attempt to censure and fine Adam Schiff
I know that Massie tweeted that he wasn't going to vote for it.
Link to tweet
FelineOverlord
(3,591 posts)FelineOverlord
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emulatorloo
(44,186 posts)Tommy Carcetti
(43,198 posts)...but that's probably because he doesn't want to be on the receiving end of such a vote?
FelineOverlord
(3,591 posts)That he thought the $16M fine was a violation of the Constitution.
He also said that he was still in litigation with Nancy Pelosi over masks.
FelineOverlord
(3,591 posts)emulatorloo
(44,186 posts)about it.
crickets
(25,983 posts)central scrutinizer
(11,662 posts)Actual governing is not something they know shit about. I know, investigate Hunter Bidens laptops involvement in Benghazi
rurallib
(62,448 posts)MLAA
(17,329 posts)Unless, somebody already has that info.
IA8IT
(5,560 posts)Five Democrats, all on the House Ethics Committee, voted "present," as did Reps. George Santos (R-N.Y.) and Darrell Issa (R-Calif.)
https://ethics.house.gov/about/committee-members
Democrats
Ranking Member Susan Wild, Pennsylvania
Veronica Escobar, Texas
Mark DeSaulnier, California
Deborah K. Ross, North Carolina
Glenn F. Ivey, Maryland
MLAA
(17,329 posts)ramen
(791 posts)"Seven lawmakers voted present on the measure, including all five Democratic members of the House Ethics Committee and Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.). Democratic ethics panel members generally vote present on any ethics matters that come before the House."
It does look weird but is totally normal.
forgotmylogin
(7,531 posts)Since they're the ones who deal with it, they're not pre-communicating any bias if possible. They would have voted if it were close I assume.
AZSkiffyGeek
(11,070 posts)erronis
(15,336 posts)Happy as a tapeworm.
AZSkiffyGeek
(11,070 posts)malaise
(269,177 posts)K & R
onenote
(42,768 posts)Last edited Wed Jun 14, 2023, 07:20 PM - Edit history (1)
https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2023269edited to add link
erronis
(15,336 posts)Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)Twenty Republicans voted with Democrats in favor of the motion to table: Reps. Kelly Armstrong (N.D.), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Ore.), Juan Ciscomani (Ariz.), Tom Cole (Okla.), Warren Davidson (Ohio), Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.), Kay Granger (Texas), Garret Graves (La.), Thomas Kean Jr. (N.J.), Kevin Kiley (Calif.), Young Kim (Calif.), Mike Lawler (N.Y.), Thomas Massie (Ky.), Tom McClintock (Calif.), Mark Molinaro (N.Y.), Jay Obernolte (Calif.), Mike Simpson (Ind.), Mike Turner (Ohio), David Valadao (Calif.) and Steve Womack (Ark.).
Walleye
(31,056 posts)I love the term Maga Republicans, it has a rhythm to it
erronis
(15,336 posts)Apparently the little worms don't like being called by their own names in public.
Takket
(21,629 posts)I bet you'll have no trouble finding half a dozen rethugs to join the Democrats