House thrown into chaos after Pelosi decries Trump's 'racist' tweets on floor

[brooklynite]

Source: Politico

Action on a House resolution condemning President Donald Trump's controversial tweets ground to a halt on Tuesday after Republicans objected to Speaker Nancy Pelosi calling the posts "racist" during a floor speech.

Pelosi's words were ruled out of order under House rules — a president may not be called racist — but Democrats prepared to use their majority status to override GOP objections to change the rules.

The hour-plus long drama over Pelosi's comments showed just how tense the mood is in the House as the two sides battled over Trump and his racist tweets from this weekend targeting four progressive Democratic freshman.

No speaker has had their words "taken down," as it is referred to, in 35 years, and even challenging a speaker's comments is considered a serious breach of etiquette. Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.), a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, didn't want to be part of the fight, and decided to "abandon the chair," a shocking move that left the speaker's chair empty for a moment.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/16/pelosi-trump-racism-resolution-1417365

[hlthe2b]

1. Amash has voted with democrats to not strike pelosis words.

Link to tweet

[BigmanPigman]

2. OK, I finally get what's going on now.

They just voted and her remarks won't be stricken aftet a formal vote.

[still_one]

3. That is right, her remarks remain in the permanent Congressional Record

[BigmanPigman]

6. Now they are voting on the resolution itsself.

I expect it to be party line again.

[still_one]

13. no doubt

[poli-junkie]

4. away from TV now.

So the House is voting to strike/not strike Pelosi's whole resolution? Thanks.

[BigmanPigman]

7. They voted along party lines to keep her words in it.

Now they are voting for the resolution, I think. Probably will be party line too. It is sort of mixed up at this point.

[DonViejo]

8. No. They're voting to strike her words calling Trump a racist...

from the Congressional Record. The vote to strike failed

[greyl]

9. She did not call Trump a racist.

Was happy to see Kasie Hunt correct Kornacki on that earlier.

[DonViejo]

16. If you're going to make a correction, make it fully...

What are they voting on?

[greyl]

21. The topic is her comments on the floor, and she did not call Trump a racist. nt

[Mr.Bill]

5. Are we getting tired of all this winning yet? n/t

[DURHAM D]

10. This is NOT chaos.

Why have YOU chosen that word? Does not match the article and does not match the situation.

[brooklynite]

12. I posted the Headline as it continues to appear now...

[proActivist]

14. That's the headline in the politico article. nt

[Thekaspervote]

15. That's right. Speaker Pelosi and the dem leaders are doing what they have to

They are fighting tooth and nail for the 4 congress women that were so egregiously attacked by the idiot king.

[beachbum bob]

11. So is Pelosi going to get her shit together and let her people go

Full speed at trump admin? Or will she slink back.

The time is now, screw the summer recess, keep the house in session, for god sakes exercise the power NOW that we gave you. Otherwise 2020 is lost.

[marble falls]

17. Speaker Pelosi has her shit plenty together. Its a process not a knee jerk ...

reaction with a hair trigger.

[proActivist]

18. +100 nt

[paleotn]

20. Exactly. Thank you. nt

[keithbvadu2]

19. GOP, you have never said bad things in Congress about Clinton or Obama?

GOP, you have never said bad things in Congress about Clinton or Obama?