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In reply to the discussion: The sticker we really need displayed at gas pumps: [View all]Celerity
(54,348 posts)29. The four Democrats who bucked party and voted against gas price gouging bill
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3494554-the-four-democrats-who-bucked-party-and-voted-no-on-gas-price-gouging-bill/
Four Democrats bucked party lines on Wednesday and voted against a bill that seeks to combat alleged gas price gouging.
The legislation, dubbed the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act, passed the House in a 217-207 vote. All of those who voted for the bill were Democrats, and five Republicans did not vote.
Reps. Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.), Lizzie Fletcher (D-Texas), Kathleen Rice (D-N.Y.) and Jared Golden (D-Maine) broke from the rest of the Democratic caucus and voted against the measure.
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Some of them are some of the most anti-Pelosi centrists, and Rice and Murphy are retiring, so they really have no excuses. Rice also blocked Biden's pharma bill in committee, after she was selected over AOC (if AOC had been there instead of Rice, it would have passed), despite Rice being the leader in opposing Pelosi for speaker multiple times.
Four Democrats bucked party lines on Wednesday and voted against a bill that seeks to combat alleged gas price gouging.
The legislation, dubbed the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act, passed the House in a 217-207 vote. All of those who voted for the bill were Democrats, and five Republicans did not vote.
Reps. Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.), Lizzie Fletcher (D-Texas), Kathleen Rice (D-N.Y.) and Jared Golden (D-Maine) broke from the rest of the Democratic caucus and voted against the measure.
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Some of them are some of the most anti-Pelosi centrists, and Rice and Murphy are retiring, so they really have no excuses. Rice also blocked Biden's pharma bill in committee, after she was selected over AOC (if AOC had been there instead of Rice, it would have passed), despite Rice being the leader in opposing Pelosi for speaker multiple times.
Rep. Stephanie Murphy wasnt always the kind of centrist Democrat willing to publicly take on the leaders of her own party. Thats changed in the narrowest House majority in decades.
Murphy has emerged as one of the most vocal critics of President Joe Bidens chaotic attempts to clear both his infrastructure and social spending plans through Congress, embracing a blunt manner thats made her a spokesperson of sorts for her partys small but feisty moderate wing.
The Florida Democrat is now among a small band of moderates threatening to delay a vote on the sprawling $1.75 trillion bill until lawmakers can know the full price tag a process that can take weeks even if it infuriates fellow Democrats who are eager to vote. I feel like I have an obligation to reflect the voices of districts that dont look like the majority of our caucus, Murphy said in an interview.
That position, along with several others that have won her no favors in the party, arent just about her own battleground district. The senior member of the moderate Blue Dog Coalition sees part of her role as throwing herself on political grenades for endangered members facing injurious votes, even if it means each of Murphys public stands against Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Biden reads like a threat to unravel her party leaders agenda.
Murphy has emerged as one of the most vocal critics of President Joe Bidens chaotic attempts to clear both his infrastructure and social spending plans through Congress, embracing a blunt manner thats made her a spokesperson of sorts for her partys small but feisty moderate wing.
The Florida Democrat is now among a small band of moderates threatening to delay a vote on the sprawling $1.75 trillion bill until lawmakers can know the full price tag a process that can take weeks even if it infuriates fellow Democrats who are eager to vote. I feel like I have an obligation to reflect the voices of districts that dont look like the majority of our caucus, Murphy said in an interview.
That position, along with several others that have won her no favors in the party, arent just about her own battleground district. The senior member of the moderate Blue Dog Coalition sees part of her role as throwing herself on political grenades for endangered members facing injurious votes, even if it means each of Murphys public stands against Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Biden reads like a threat to unravel her party leaders agenda.
House Democrats have voted to pass President Joe Biden's sweeping $1.9 trillion social safety net expansion legislation, a victory for the party even as the legislation faces a tough road ahead in the Senate.
The final tally was 220 to 213. Rep. Jared Golden of Maine was the only Democrat to vote against the bill and no Republicans voted for it.
The final tally was 220 to 213. Rep. Jared Golden of Maine was the only Democrat to vote against the bill and no Republicans voted for it.
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That is so perfect, and yes, we do need it displayed on ALL GAS PUMPS. n/t
CaliforniaPeggy
May 2022
#1
Had this conversation with attendant @ my gas station today, where charging $4.59.
elleng
May 2022
#2
i wanted a sticker of drumpf pouting that says "i got my ass kicked in the 2020 election"
Takket
May 2022
#3
Yes, many people would think that. They are ignorant of how legislation gets enacted.
GoodRaisin
May 2022
#16
That is a terrible sticker; Not clear at all, especially to illiterate republicans.
HUAJIAO
May 2022
#13
I still don't get why we are applauding the defacing of private property.
Ferrets are Cool
May 2022
#19
That sign is VERY misleading - it seems to BLAME democrats. Needs a major rewrite. nt
Tommymac
May 2022
#24