House Defeats LGBT Measure by One Vote

[nadinbrzezinski]

May 19, 2016 (WASHINGTON) There was an amendment included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would prevent discrimination for Gay and Lesbians by federal contractors. As the final vote came, 7 republcians, among them Daryl Issa, changed their votes to no. The house exploded into bedlam as Democrats screamed shame! repeatedly.

This is the statement from Democratic Whip Stenny Hoyer:

https://reportingsandiego.com/2016/05/19/house-defeats-lgbt-measure-by-one-vote/

By the way, there was a day when CNN would break to bedlam in the House.

[pmorlan1]

1. We all know why they didn't break away

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. Yup, it was relevant to my area since Issa was one of the distinguished gentlemen

oy

[pmorlan1]

3. LOL

Steny also said this reminding me even more of Nevada than just the anger & shouting.

Mr. Speaker, from a parliamentary perspective, how is that possible?" Hoyer said. ...

My post on this plus some snark.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=2006072

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

4. There was a day when CNN was real news.

It changed in or before 2000.

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. The exact date can be figured out, I think it was the early days of November

[Behind the Aegis]

6. Another reminder we are second-class citizens.

Sadly, it isn't just these assholes that demonstrate it.

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. Yup

I saw it and I went, hmm waited for Hoyer's statement

By the way, notice how much attention this is having in this wonderfully liberal site? It tells me a lot, Like when they ignore actual stories about Black Lives Matter.

[Behind the Aegis]

8. LGBT issues are routinely ignored here.

The only time some seem to give a shit is when our rights can be used to "score points" for their candidate.

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. Same things wiht BLM

yup...

I noticed that pattern, which gives me a case of scratching of my head. And I will leave it at that. To me that story was significant, but apparently not to so called liberal democrats.

[MerryBlooms]

10. Absolutely disgraceful.

[gollygee]

11. How do I find out what my congressman did? N/t

[nadinbrzezinski]

12. Look for the house voting list

When I get home will see about posting that

[gollygee]

14. I found his vote - he voted yes n/t

[nadinbrzezinski]

15. Good

[LostOne4Ever]

13. I can't believe that in this day and age that we can't get this passed. Nt

[Dont call me Shirley]

16. Sad.

[Jopin Klobe]

17. Every day that I live in a world with Republicans ...

... the term "low-lifes" takes on a more corrupt aura ...

... and stench ...