Three Republicans accused of ethics violation after they attempted to alter colleague's votes

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Source: raw story




Sarah K. Burris March 04, 2021

Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) . Image via Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons licensed.

Something strange happened in Congress last night that may tag three Republican members with an ethics violation.


The House held an overnight session so that they could avoid the U.S. Capitol amid the fears of another attack on the building from militia members and conspiracy theorists.

Punchbowl News' John Bresnahn explained that during a vote for HR 1280: The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021, Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) cast a vote for the bill. His Republican colleagues freaked out, saying that it needed to be changed. Three of them protested, attempting to change the vote in with the Tally Clerk.


When members vote they have a card they can insert into voting stations and cast their vote. If they want to change their vote they can do so at any time, but if they want to change the vote in the last five minutes of the count, they have to go to the Tally Clerk and take a "red card," sign it, and hand it to the Clerk. At no point did Gooden use the red card option, but three other Republicans attempted to, signing Gooden's name to it.
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According to Bresnahn, "The cards were rejected by House clerks. A possible ethics violation by [Reps.]Louie Gohmert (R-TX), Randy Weber (R-TX) and Kelly Armstrong (R-ND)." ...................................

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Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/3-republicans-accused-ethics-violation/

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[elleng]

1. 'attempting to change the vote in with the Tally Clerk. . .

3 House Rs tried to change @Lancegooden’s vote last nite on Dems’ police reform bill. They put in “red cards” to change Gooden’s vote to no. The cards were rejected by House clerks. A possible ethics violation by Louie Gohmert, Randy Weber & Kelly Armstrong. @PunchbowlNews'

CROOKS CROOKS CROOKS!!!

[PatSeg]

20. Yeah, the law and order party

just seems incapable of playing by the rules. This particular example is absolutely bizarre. Did they think they would not get caught or even worse, did they think there was nothing wrong with it?

[littlemissmartypants]

24. I'm guessing that they are just acting with their regular impunity.

"Republicans don't need stinking rules" is their belief.

They have been disregarding rules and laws so long they've completely forgotten that the rules and laws even exist. They think they can get away with anything without consequences.

They've had their way so long with McConnell running interference for them. They are now having difficulty with the new normal, Democrats in charge.

Payback time.

[PatSeg]

26. "They've forgotten that the rules and laws even exist"

Well, except when it comes to Democrats. Then they suddenly remember.

[patricia92243]

2. Guarantee nothing will be done because they are GOP.

[Ligyron]

9. I think we're going to see that change.

Especially if there's found to be ongoing collusion between some GOP Congress Critters and the riotous RW seditionists of the 6th.

[LudwigPastorius]

3. The entire Republican party is an ethics violation.

Cheating, lying, violence, and the threat of violence...that's all they've got.

[Marcuse]

27. The entire Republican Party is a Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization.

[UpInArms]

4. I wish I believed in heaven and hell

because these people should all have to spend eternity in hell.

[nilram]

5. That is a bombshell! And I know the liberal media is really going to make hay with this one!

[quakerboy]

6. Wait.. Isnt signing someone elses name

fraud? Arent there legal consequences for such things?

[Maraya1969]

11. I believe so. It would be if I did it.

[Tanuki]

30. Forgery?

[orleans]

7. VOTER FRAUD! VOTER FRAUD! nt

[ronatchig]

8. No,by gop logic

They did not git'er done so no fraud occurred. So much fun not having to play by silly rules don't ya no!

[bucolic_frolic]

10. Identity Theft, impersonating a member of the U.S. Congress

Surely they'll do nothing, but don't try this at your local supermarket.

[Maraya1969]

12. It didn't look like it would make a difference. What was their motivation?

[Ford_Prefect]

13. It's in the GOP handbook: How to maintain party discipline and uniform denial of Democratic process.

[FakeNoose]

14. How did the Repukes think one vote would have made a difference?

They lost this - 214 yea to 198 nay.
Change one vote and it's still down by 14 votes.

[Tom Rinaldo]

15. They want to assert Democrats are reamming through legislation along strict party lines n/t

[LudwigPastorius]

25. Does this guy look like he's good at math?

[Martin68]

16. Sounds worse than "an ethics violation" to me.

[2naSalit]

18. +1

[ananda]

17. Altering votes -- that's what they do.

It's an MO for the GQP.

[Demnation]

19. Those assholes would cheat playing Monopoly with their kids.

[BelieveCassandra]

21. Where was Lance? Why couldn't he change his own vote? Did he not know how?

Lance is a Louie Gohmert wannabee and is more interested in running NY state than his own TX district.

He whines on Social Media accounts about having to work with Nancy Pelosi - might help if he understood that she was Speaker of the House!

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[IronLionZion]

22. He claims he accidentally pressed the wrong button when voting

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/03/04/lance-gooden-floyd-accidental-vote/

[ancianita]

23. This isn't just an ethics breach, it's outright forgery.

At no point did Gooden use the red card option, but three other Republicans attempted to, signing Gooden's name to it.

[Xipe Totec]

28. What a bunch of tallywackers. nt

[lagomorph777]

31. Expel these turds.

[riversedge]

32. This happened 4 days ago. I have not seen any followup. We shall see what happens.