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LeftyMom

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56. Her injuries likely make her pregnancy higher risk.

Wed Nov 19, 2014, 02:07 AM

Nov 2014

And pregnancy is a medical issue, and should be accommodated even if one isn't a parapalegic war hero.

Is congress exempt from employment law? In any other workplace she'd be asking for a reasonable accommodation and it would be required under federal law.

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Dem anger flares over pregnant lawmaker [View all] philosslayer Nov 2014 OP

Pelosi and Hoyer need to be replaced, but I understand why they need to do this. Renew Deal Nov 2014 #1

it's a freaking caucus vote, not even a vote on legislation CreekDog Nov 2014 #84

This is crazy. bravenak Nov 2014 #2

Maybe if she gave birth on the House floor Aerows Nov 2014 #32

Catch 22. That would require traveling to the House. merrily Nov 2014 #68

While I personally believe she should have been permitted a proxy vote SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #3

True which makes me wonder Ravenna44 Nov 2014 #11

it is my impression that it is her injuries that make it necessary for her to stay home. mopinko Nov 2014 #19

I'm presuming she's high risk because of her age rather than her injuries. SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #21

I think both of her legs are gone below her knees AngryAmish Nov 2014 #45

One leg at the hip, one below the knee SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #46

Her injuries likely make her pregnancy higher risk. LeftyMom Nov 2014 #56

Yes Sgent Nov 2014 #81

I don't believe Congress is bound by the ADA SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #95

Hey,Ms.Pelosi, Wellstone ruled Nov 2014 #4

In the story, it says they voted her and her yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #5

she's already back in belzabubba333 Nov 2014 #10

How could anyone argue that this makes sense? NaturalHigh Nov 2014 #6

I'm unfamiliar Action_Patrol Nov 2014 #8

Pelosi does not want Duckworth to vote. It's political. ARMYofONE Nov 2014 #17

Most things are. Action_Patrol Nov 2014 #18

She's disenfranching a disabled Dem combat veteran obeying doctor's orders so she (Pelosi) can win. merrily Nov 2014 #74

Sam sad as it is, Action_Patrol Nov 2014 #91

Nope and repeating yourself doesn't make it so, either. merrily Nov 2014 #93

What are you talking about? Action_Patrol Nov 2014 #99

I could also say the same to your response Action_Patrol Nov 2014 #100

Your bumper-stickers are neither edifying nor eye-opening. LanternWaste Nov 2014 #102

Please go on... Action_Patrol Nov 2014 #104

Yeah it is. Jamastiene Nov 2014 #94

Is that Pelosi's fault? demwing Nov 2014 #98

It wasn't about the minority leadership position. It's about a Committee appointment. ARMYofONE Nov 2014 #106

This message was self-deleted by its author Recursion Nov 2014 #25

It's not necessarily about her. Renew Deal Nov 2014 #37

You do realize if she was given special consideration, it would be sexist, right? justiceischeap Nov 2014 #7

You're kidding, right? It's a MEDICAL reason. WinkyDink Nov 2014 #12

Nobody gets an out for any Action_Patrol Nov 2014 #15

This isn't legislation. Scootaloo Nov 2014 #39

Hence my reply above. Action_Patrol Nov 2014 #40

Actually, you vetoed legislation. So, when would you allow a pregnant woman acting on merrily Nov 2014 #73

Where do you draw the line for any medical condition? Action_Patrol Nov 2014 #90

I am not at all sure there are zero proxy votes. I don't think you are, either. merrily Nov 2014 #92

I know I work on the Hill and have never heard of Action_Patrol Nov 2014 #103

IIRC, Kennedy did on occasion. Granted, that was the Senate. merrily Nov 2014 #70

Prohibition against proxy voting justiceischeap Nov 2014 #97

NO! Doctor's orders, ffs. It's sexist to make an exception for certain medical merrily Nov 2014 #71

Too bad there is nothing in existance whistler162 Nov 2014 #9

Same thing I was thinking Yupster Nov 2014 #13

Someday....sigh. whistler162 Nov 2014 #23

One would hope that 2naSalit Nov 2014 #14

I would settle for the later half whistler162 Nov 2014 #24

Indeed. 2naSalit Nov 2014 #26

oh sure hfojvt Nov 2014 #61

How many times to date has an exception been made for a man for one medical reason or another? WillowTree Nov 2014 #16

None. There's no proxy votes. Action_Patrol Nov 2014 #20

Bullshit Aerows Nov 2014 #30

Do you have a citation for that? SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #31

Nice profanity. Action_Patrol Nov 2014 #36

It is also my understanding from my short time on Capital Hill and law school many moons ago, branford Nov 2014 #79

Oof. Don't give them any ideas Action_Patrol Nov 2014 #89

Has there ever been a proxy vote? Raine1967 Nov 2014 #22

Giving birth isn't a valid damn reason Aerows Nov 2014 #29

She's not giving birth SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #33

I love me some Tammy, too, but I've never seen it happen. MADem Nov 2014 #66

For Dem caucus votes there have been no exceptions made, for any reason, for 4 decades. nt pinboy3niner Nov 2014 #72

So what? Change should come when circumstances warrant. branford Nov 2014 #80

Story says, his vote would not have mattered merrily Nov 2014 #88

In the Senate, yes. The House has different rules. progressoid Nov 2014 #105

Now that is a pile of shit. Aerows Nov 2014 #27

Archaic GeorgeGist Nov 2014 #28

I really don't see why the big prohibition on proxy voting bluestateguy Nov 2014 #34

Let's put the shoe Ink Man Nov 2014 #35

Ain't a vote a vote regardless of where you are? I don't get it. Owl Nov 2014 #38

Let Tammy vote! Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #41

I wonder yellowwoodII Nov 2014 #42

You might want to talk to the Armenians about that "something" that was a long time ago. MADem Nov 2014 #48

WTF ? JI7 Nov 2014 #51

Today in LM Explains California Politics: The Armenian Genocide is a Big Damn Deal. LeftyMom Nov 2014 #57

That was pretty righteous. I contemplated taking the poster to school, but you did a much MADem Nov 2014 #62

I Democratic party is the party of progress perhaps... Kalidurga Nov 2014 #43

Nancy is losing it. RandySF Nov 2014 #44

"Losing it?" "Snapping at the press?" MADem Nov 2014 #50

Is Nancy being sexist by denying her vote? RandySF Nov 2014 #76

What does your subject line even MEAN? MADem Nov 2014 #78

I say put Tammy at the fancy new Bethesda medical center, in a beautiful new suite MADem Nov 2014 #47

+1000 n/t librechik Nov 2014 #49

Tiny flaw in that plan Man from Pickens Nov 2014 #52

Well... pinboy3niner Nov 2014 #53

GAAAH--stupid me, of course she is! I will correct! MADem Nov 2014 #63

Excellent plan--except she probably wants to stick with her OB pinboy3niner Nov 2014 #54

I was operated on there, too--twice! No -- three times! MADem Nov 2014 #65

Three times here, too pinboy3niner Nov 2014 #82

Good for them--and better for you! MADem Nov 2014 #110

Her doctor says she can't travel. LeftyMom Nov 2014 #59

Maybe he'd let her go in a bus outfitted as an ambulance. Maybe he could "go with" MADem Nov 2014 #60

If she's high risk she's not going anywhere, let alone on a two day ambulance ride. LeftyMom Nov 2014 #69

I'm not talking about a crappy ambulance. I'm talking about the AF1 of ambulances! MADem Nov 2014 #77

I'll second all that! lonestarnot Nov 2014 #64

Don't agree with Nancy.. it's glaringly evident that Tammy Duckworth is incapable of flying back Cha Nov 2014 #55

Sorry Cha. If she isn't present on the floor, she cannot vote. longship Nov 2014 #83

Well.. I guess it's a no brainer then.. stay home and keep your Cha Nov 2014 #86

Victories are sweet. longship Nov 2014 #87

Give that woman a damn proxy due to totality of circumstance. Who else is or has been, ever, lonestarnot Nov 2014 #58

IIRC, Kennedy was allowed to vote "from afar" when his health prevented travel. merrily Nov 2014 #67

Sexism sucks, no matter where it's found. merrily Nov 2014 #75

My God, when their sense of fairness is afraid to let a disabled war veteran participate CreekDog Nov 2014 #85

I figured it out: schedule a field hearing, go to her. LeftyMom Nov 2014 #107

great idea CreekDog Nov 2014 #109

I am sure there have been sick men, or men with family obligations who didn't get a waiver on point Nov 2014 #96

Very, very, very...... daleanime Nov 2014 #101

Jon Stewart dished out a pile of shit for Pelosi last nite and she deserved every bit of it. jillan Nov 2014 #108