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forgotmylogin

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2. Any single member can object to 'unanimous consent'.

Reply to dem4decades (Reply #1)

Thu May 30, 2019, 03:50 PM

May 2019

Technically, they're not objecting to the legislation, they're objecting to it being handled summarily with a quick "we good on this?" and no debate. This prevents legislation from getting crushed through out of session. These specific objections are likely just Repubs enjoying pulling their best Mitch McConnell and throwing tire-spikes in the way of the Democratic House accomplishing something useful.

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House Republicans block $19.1 billion nationwide disaster aid bill for third time [View all] BumRushDaShow May 2019 OP

How are Republican house members blocking this? I didn't think they had the power. dem4decades May 2019 #1

Any single member can object to 'unanimous consent'. forgotmylogin May 2019 #2

Thanks dem4decades May 2019 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Raven123 May 2019 #3

This bill was passed by the Senate and the House is trying to pass it by "unanimous consent" BumRushDaShow May 2019 #4

Thanks. Republicans are experts at being asses. dem4decades May 2019 #9

The guy who blocked it is apparently in his first term. BumRushDaShow May 2019 #10

If you are a first term Republican after the last election you represent a bunch of morons. dem4decades May 2019 #11

Basically. BumRushDaShow May 2019 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author trev May 2019 #15

Hopefully it will also be his last. trev May 2019 #16

He won the seat formerly held by Diane Black BumRushDaShow May 2019 #18

House isn't in session, so anything has to be passed with unanimous vote. mwooldri May 2019 #5

This was the 3rd try at getting it passed by "unanimous consent" - 3rd Republican to do so. walkingman May 2019 #6

I get it. Make government not work then complain government doesn't work. dem4decades May 2019 #7

"Our nation is $22 trillion in debt!" - Rep. John Rose (R-Tenn.) Grins May 2019 #13

Tennessee Texas and Kentucky Tech May 2019 #14

THIS! BumRushDaShow May 2019 #17

OH SO *NOW* THESE FUCKERS PRETEND TO CARE ABOUT THE DEFICIT Blue_Tires May 2019 #19

They are taking turns making a joke of the legislative process. System is damn close to broken. Evolve Dammit May 2019 #20

I remember when Tom Coburn used to do this in the Senate BumRushDaShow May 2019 #21

Thanks much for that info. A professional at blocking and subverting legislation. Wonderful. Evolve Dammit May 2019 #22

I remember when he blocked the Pigford II payouts BumRushDaShow May 2019 #23

When you're a Republican you can't help but be an asshole Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2019 #24

Its interesting duforsure May 2019 #25

So, by Rose's "logic", does that mean any money appropriated by taxes no_hypocrisy May 2019 #26