Luiz 4,253 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Shouts erupted in the House gallery Thursday morning after several Republican members switched their votes, defeating an amendment that would have preserved anti-discrimination protections for LGBT employees of federal contractors. The procedural maneuvering is a little complicated but here's the gist: Late Wednesday, the House had passed defense legislation which included language that undermines an executive order from President Obama that prohibited federal contractors from discriminating against LGBT people. Rep. Sean Maloney (D-NY) then offered an amendment that would have reversed the anti-LGBT provision in the defense bill. That's when things got interesting. Initially, it looked like Maloney's amendment would pass in a Thursday morning vote. At the end of the two minutes allotted to members for casting votes, there were 217 votes in favor of the amendment, with 206 votes against. But Republicans held the vote open for about another five minutes, and slowly a handful of the "yea" votes from Republicans switched to "nea." As the vote remained open, shouts of "Regular order!" could be heard on the House floor. And as Republicans came closer to defeating the bill, people began chanting, "Shame! Shame! Shame!" Shortly after there were enough votes to defeat the amendment, the voting was closed, and the amendment ultimately failed 213-212. http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/republicans-switch-vote-lgbt-amendment I disapprove of what you say, but will defend to the death your right to say it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion Heart 15,041 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Cuntz ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion Heart 15,041 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 These are the ones who switched: Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA), Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), Rep. Mimi Walters (R-CA), Rep. David Young (R-IA), Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), Rep. Bruce Poliquin (R-ME), and Rep. David Valadao (R-CA). ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctherainbow 3,162 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 6 minutes ago, Lion Heart said: These are the ones who switched: Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA), Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), Rep. Mimi Walters (R-CA), Rep. David Young (R-IA), Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), Rep. Bruce Poliquin (R-ME), and Rep. David Valadao (R-CA). Issa WOULD be one of them. I'm talkin' 'bout forever, baby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJH219 4,448 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 17 minutes ago, Lion Heart said: These are the ones who switched: Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA), Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), Rep. Mimi Walters (R-CA), Rep. David Young (R-IA), Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), Rep. Bruce Poliquin (R-ME), and Rep. David Valadao (R-CA). Disgusting cowards 'All our dreams can come true IF we have the courage to pursue them'-Walt Disney Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsTommyBitch 12,640 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 What the HELL? This is literally an ANTI-DISCRIMINATION Bill, and there are people who are against that. Just look at that out of context for a moment. Logic aside. This is Two-Hundred and Thirteen people saying "I'm sorry, I just think federal contractors should be able to discriminate against LGBT people if they want to They shouldn't have to deal with them, even though their being LGBT has no impact on their ability to do work " What a ****ing mess. And they wonder why minorities dont vote Republican 私自身もこの世の中も誰もかれもが, どんなに華やかな人生でも, どんなに悲惨な人生でも, いつかは変貌し, 破壊され、消滅してしまう. すべてがもともとこの世に存在しない一瞬の幻想なのだから Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyro 8,438 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 21 minutes ago, ItsTommyBitch said: What the HELL? This is literally an ANTI-DISCRIMINATION Bill, and there are people who are against that. Just look at that out of context for a moment. Logic aside. This is Two-Hundred and Thirteen people saying "I'm sorry, I just think federal contractors should be able to discriminate against LGBT people if they want to They shouldn't have to deal with them, even though their being LGBT has no impact on their ability to do work " What a ****ing mess. And they wonder why minorities dont vote Republican I'm just PRAYING democrats get control of the house & senate again come this fall.. Spyro the Dragon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
En_Sabah_Nur 9,366 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 3 minutes ago, Spyro said: I'm just PRAYING democrats get control of the house & senate again come this fall.. Good luck with that if this country becomes TRUMPLand in November... Egypt. W Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
En_Sabah_Nur 9,366 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 26 minutes ago, ItsTommyBitch said: What the HELL? This is literally an ANTI-DISCRIMINATION Bill, and there are people who are against that. Just look at that out of context for a moment. Logic aside. This is Two-Hundred and Thirteen people saying "I'm sorry, I just think federal contractors should be able to discriminate against LGBT people if they want to They shouldn't have to deal with them, even though their being LGBT has no impact on their ability to do work " What a ****ing mess. And they wonder why minorities dont vote Republican I've been trying to tell Republicans this for years now & they constantly scream how democrats are the ones who discriminate! Egypt. W Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyro 8,438 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Just now, En_Sabah_Nur said: Good luck with that if this country becomes TRUMPLand in November... SIS I'm siding with hillary, though I'm voting 3rd party 'cause I live in a red blood state. Lel Spyro the Dragon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsTommyBitch 12,640 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 1 minute ago, En_Sabah_Nur said: I've been trying to tell Republicans this for years now & they constantly scream how democrats are the ones who discriminate! I mean they also tend to think bringing up or addressing Racism IS Racism, so the logic seems similar White Christian Males are so persecuted against in our society 私自身もこの世の中も誰もかれもが, どんなに華やかな人生でも, どんなに悲惨な人生でも, いつかは変貌し, 破壊され、消滅してしまう. すべてがもともとこの世に存在しない一瞬の幻想なのだから Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
En_Sabah_Nur 9,366 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 4 minutes ago, ItsTommyBitch said: I mean they also tend to think bringing up or addressing Racism IS Racism, so the logic seems similar White Christian Males are so persecuted against in our society Oh yeah, they're at the bottom of the barrel... No wonder why in a poll most FOX news watchers think reverse racism is a big problem in this country. Egypt. W Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
En_Sabah_Nur 9,366 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 10 minutes ago, Spyro said: SIS I'm siding with hillary, though I'm voting 3rd party 'cause I live in a red blood state. Lel Every vote counts! Egypt. W Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyro 8,438 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Just now, En_Sabah_Nur said: Every vote counts! If Louisiana polls shifted towards Clinton around October, I might reconsider voting for her. But since Trumps ahead of her by around 20 points, I'll still vote for Gary It's not impossible since Bill flipped Louisiana blue during both his terms, so I say there's a possibility Spyro the Dragon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
En_Sabah_Nur 9,366 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 2 minutes ago, Spyro said: If Louisiana polls shifted towards Clinton around October, I might reconsider voting for her. But since Trumps ahead of her by around 20 points, I'll still vote for Gary It's not impossible since Bill flipped Louisiana blue during both his terms, so I say there's a possibility It's Louisiana - home of the Duck Dynasty Klan... Don't hold your breath sis! Egypt. W Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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