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North Carolina

denverbill

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1. I'd like to hear the howling that would ensue if Democrats did this.

Reply to Triana (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2013, 11:29 AM

May 2013

How can they not allow a vote count? I thought that was in the rules of parliamentary procedure. Why not just declare every motion he supports carries and every one he opposes fails no matter if it's just him voting that way?

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NC Senators Force ALEC Bill Through Committee Without Counting Votes [View all] Triana May 2013 OP

I'd like to hear the howling that would ensue if Democrats did this. denverbill May 2013 #1

They'd raise holy hell if Dems attempted such mob rule. Triana May 2013 #2

i can hardly believe barbtries May 2013 #3

Constitutions mean nothing to these people. Scandal is going to bring this government down. octoberlib May 2013 #4

omigawd i just listened to it. barbtries May 2013 #5

I couldn't stomach listening. Triana May 2013 #6

they actually were not drowned out. barbtries May 2013 #7