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http://www.politico.com/blogs/thecrypt/0807/House_erupts_in_chaos.html

Republicans walked out on a House vote late Thursday night to protest what they believed to be Democratic maneuvers to reverse an unfavorable outcome for them.

The rancor erupted shortly before 11 p.m. as Rep. Michael R. McNulty (D-N.Y.) gaveled closed the vote on a standard procedural measure with the outcome still in doubt.
One GOP aide saw McNulty gavel the vote to a close after receiving a signal from his leaders -- but before reading the official tally. And votes continued to shift even after he closed the roll call -- a strange development in itself.

“Obviously, the Democrats don’t want to stand up against illegal immigration — so much so that they’re willing to cheat in order to win a vote,” Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) said in an e-mail. “They’re desperate — and it shows.”

I don't really know what to make of this. It sounds like the dems might have "cheated" but the republicans certainly didn't show much maturity.

It's Congress. What do you expect?

It's Congress. What do you expect?

I expect more backroom dealings and pork added to any legislation involved before this is done.

Next thing you know, they'll take a page from the Taiwanese Parliament and start having fistfights. :rolleyes::headbang:

Next thing you know, they'll take a page from the Taiwanese Parliament and start having fistfights. :rolleyes::headbang:

I've been waiting for THAT almost TOO long.
So far, we just have bloviation and caricatures like Stevens yelling "NO!" and so forth.

Next thing you know, they'll take a page from the Taiwanese Parliament and start having fistfights. :rolleyes::headbang:
It wouldn't be the first time. In the Nineteenth century, one Senator went ape shit and beat another Senator unconcious with his cane.
I'm sure there have been other such fisticuffs in the past, and I look forward to their return. It's about time there was some blood on the floor of the House of Representatives.

It wouldn't be the first time. In the Nineteenth century, one Senator went ape shit and beat another Senator unconcious with his cane.Didn't you post this exact same situation two or three years ago?

I'm sure there have been other such fisticuffs in the past, and I look forward to their return. It's about time there was some blood on the floor of the House of Representatives.
Boy howdy.

So far, we just have bloviation and caricatures like Stevens yelling "NO!" and so forth.

Don't make him angry. You wouldn't like him when he's angry.

Don't make him angry. You wouldn't like him when he's angry.

If you fall asleep in Congress, Ted Stevens will kill you in your dreams.

Didn't you post this exact same situation two or three years ago?
Probably, I am a collector of such political trivia.
Further investigation informs me that it was Preston Brooks (Congressman) who beat Charles Sumner (Senator) unconscious. Sumner didn't return to the Senate for three years after that.
Further details here (http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/The_Caning_of_Senator_Charles_Sumner.htm), for any who are interested/bored.
Boy howdy.
I'd do it myself, but I don't stand a chance in Hell of winning election.

Don't make him angry. You wouldn't like him when he's angry.

I don't like him when he's not angry either!

...but i do like him when he's against the ropes over Veco redoing his house. :D

Probably, I am a collector of such political trivia.
Further investigation informs me that it was Preston Brooks (Congressman) who beat Charles Sumner (Senator) unconscious. Sumner didn't return to the Senate for three years after that.
Further details here (http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/The_Caning_of_Senator_Charles_Sumner.htm), for any who are interested/bored.
Not quite the same situation as Lawrence of Arabia. :p

I'd do it myself, but I don't stand a chance in Hell of winning election.
Ah, don't sell yourself short. The political landscape is already swinging hell-ward, so you may have a better chance than you purport. :)

I've read a bit into this- apparently he gaveled just as someone was changing their vote, and then three Democrats changed their votes to vote for the Democrats side.

The Republicans aren't that mad, apparently McNulty's well liked by the republicans overall

fucking politics....all they are are lying rich men.


i dont care the party, i have no faith in almost ANY elected official to lead our country (US)

Put them all out on a playground and you'll get what little kids go through every day during recess. :rolleyes:

Great. This happens the night after I leave DC. :mad:

If you fall asleep in Congress, Ted Stevens will kill you in your dreams.

Oh mods you know that falling asleep in Congress is almost IMPOSSIBLE to avoid.
Especially during the times where Stevens is orating semi-calmly and NOT freaking out.
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Great. This happens the night after I leave DC. :mad:

Your photo portfolio would have been fun to doc. :p

The rancor erupted shortly before 11 p.m. as Rep. Michael R. McNulty (D-N.Y.) gaveled closed the vote on a standard procedural measure with the outcome still in doubt.

Rancor, you say?

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/8932/rancorge0.jpg

Can't say I didn't expect this from Republicans.

I've been waiting for THAT almost TOO long.
So far, we just have bloviation and caricatures like Stevens yelling "NO!" and so forth.

And guys like Robert Byrd (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtsI7KRe_zQ), you mustn't forget.

Oh mods you know that falling asleep in Congress is almost IMPOSSIBLE to avoid.

Except they kick you out of the gallery when you fall asleep. Pft. I mean, I could see if your snoring was audible on C-Span...

If they go east... They'll die!! :eek:

Rancor, you say?

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/8932/rancorge0.jpg

Can't say I didn't expect this from Republicans.
Senator Rancor (R - New Jersey) has the floor.