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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTempers flare as Republicans boo Rep. Corrine Brown for shaming them over food stamp cuts
Republicans in the House of Representatives on Thursday threatened to strike a Democratic representatives words from the record and then booed her after she shamed them for cutting food stamp funding from the farm bill.
The Bible says, to whom much is given, much is required, Rep. Corrine Brown (D-FL) observed during debate over whether funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) should be stripped from the farm bill. And this is a sad day in the House of Representatives. Shame on the Republicans! Shame on the House of Representatives!
After an objection from Rep. Rob Woodall (R-GA), Speaker pro tempore Kevin Yoder (R-KS) ordered Brown to suspend and be seated.
Excuse me, Brown replied, glaring at Yoder. What did I say that was incorrect?
In a point of parliamentary inquiry, Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD) pointed out that Republican members of Congress had often called out President Barack Obama and even said, Nancy Pelosis a train wreck.
And their words have not been taken down and theyve not been seated, Edwards insisted. Is it not in order for the gentle lady to be recognized and to be able to speak on this issue, merely saying Republicans?
Yoder then gaveled for Edwards to suspend and noted that Woodall had demanded that Browns words be taken down.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/07/11/tempers-flare-as-republicans-boo-rep-corrine-brown-for-shaming-them-over-food-stamp-cuts/
forestpath
(3,102 posts)Rhetorical question.
Pretzel_Warrior
(8,361 posts)they repeatedly blocked forward progress by calling for votes on all procedures and engaging in debate about this deplorable bill stripped of food stamps. Something that hasn't been the case since 1973.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)truth, they should be ashamed.
Pretzel_Warrior
(8,361 posts)and it is a sorry state to find our so-called representative democracy. GOP fucksticks: "we want a way to give subsidies to mega agribusinesses but not help poor people"
leftyohiolib
(5,917 posts)noiretextatique
(27,275 posts)it was the koch brothers bankrolling teabaggers...and gerrymandering schemes by the GOP.
jeff47
(26,549 posts)What changed in 2010 vs 2008 was Democrats went from bringing lots of people to the polls to just voting themselves.
noiretextatique
(27,275 posts)and reached the exact opposite conclusion. even when democratic turnout was high, gerrymandring made it harder to elect a democrat in certain states.
jeff47
(26,549 posts)I'm sorry, but we lost 2010 by not working hard enough. And we're going to be dealing with that for the next decade.
noiretextatique
(27,275 posts)read the article...it is very eye-opening. this democratic tradition of self-flagellation is tiresome and unnecessary, and certainly does nothing to motivate voters.
Sirveri
(4,517 posts)They knew how much the 2010 election was worth because it would allow them to redraw the lines.
leftyohiolib
(5,917 posts)but we can play the 'is so-'is not' game
noiretextatique
(27,275 posts)it is eye-opening. and it will stop this third way/DLC bullshit of blaming voters.
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)+25 Republican.
Go ahead.
And many dstricts are +20 and above.
chuckrocks
(290 posts)and based on the candidates that sat out to get elected, and the candidates that sit out to get re-elected. You make a great point that needs to go larger. I. M. H. O.
Art_from_Ark
(27,247 posts)The die-hards are going to vote, even if they have to hold their nose to do it.
JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)We elected Jerry Brown and a slate of Democrats in 2010 -- replacing the Schwarzenegger crowd.
Hurrah for California Democrats.
We get out and register voters.
We get the vote out.
We are solidly Democratic -- and very liberal too.
The problem in many states is that the Democrats are almost as conservative as the Republicans.
If you are a religious fanatic and you want to do right, it's easy for someone to tell you that voting Republican is the way to get to heaven if the Democrat is not presenting a real choice and is not very dynamic.
The Tea Party has attracted support because it speaks out -- mostly screaming crazy stuff, but it takes definite stands. Too many of our democratic legislators show little backbone, little courage and don't want to be pinned down about where they really stand.
It seems to be our side that always has to reach out and compromise. That is not right. We need stronger leadership in our party.
I would like to see every DUer join his/her local party and get active. That's how we can win America.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)Thanks for saying something.
Buns_of_Fire
(17,183 posts)And a WOMAN doing it? Can't have that now, can we?
republicans = all mouth (so long as they're in a group).
Scuba
(53,475 posts)indepat
(20,899 posts)Repugs further sabotage the functioning of government.
Cha
(297,323 posts)madamesilverspurs
(15,805 posts)Stunningly ugly behavior on the part of Republicans, happily abetted by Yoder.
Rex
(65,616 posts)Hopefully one day their party will be extinct.
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)on point
(2,506 posts)MotherPetrie
(3,145 posts)hobbit709
(41,694 posts)retired rooster
(114 posts)Blue Owl
(50,427 posts)n/t
RainDog
(28,784 posts)sheshe2
(83,791 posts)Hubert Flottz
(37,726 posts)cry on demand like he mitch and beck do.
I think the government still passes the red ass salve like back in the old black boot Army.
The republicans have lied so much, that they all have the truth allergy. Causes uncontrolled weeping and gnashing of tooth.
ctsnowman
(1,903 posts)think
(11,641 posts)voteearlyvoteoften
(1,716 posts)You have my support.
Generic Other
(28,979 posts)She is the people's Congresswoman!
Vanje
(9,766 posts)They are systematically silencing Dems on the issue.
See this revolting video.
Gohmert repeatedly shouts Objection! to silence claims food stamp cuts hurt hungry families.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/07/11/gohmert-repeatedly-shouts-objection-to-silence-claims-food-stamp-cuts-hurt-hungry-families/
olegramps
(8,200 posts)cheapdate
(3,811 posts)during the public comment period at an "immigration roundtable" sponsored by my immigrant-hatin', Republican state senator. I was booed too. Right-wing, "Christian", conservatives don't really like what the Bible has to say when it comes to how we should treat our neighbors.
blkmusclmachine
(16,149 posts)They're a pack of raving lunatics. And these are the people Obama always backs down to. Ugh!
merrily
(45,251 posts)ut oh
(895 posts)on their sh*t.
And of course the same rules don't apply to Repubs as they do to the Dems.
polichick
(37,152 posts)Dems keep making the mistake of thinking those sociopaths can be shamed. Can't. Be. Done.
But I loved what she said!
drynberg
(1,648 posts)Granted, it's not the way many of us would express shame, but they're rethugs, remember. There should have been the majority of Dems encouraging this proud display of wretched shame upon the heads of these mean spirited deniers of Justice and Compassion.
polichick
(37,152 posts)but Republicans getting embarrassed at being called out isn't the same thing as shame.