GOP opts against new Grayson resolution Tuesday

[sabra]

Source: CNN

WASHINGTON (CNN) – House Republicans will not offer a resolution Thursday asking that Rep. Alan Grayson be condemned for charging that the GOP health care plan calls for those who get sick to die quickly, but Republicans did not rule out taking future action against the controversial Florida Democrat.

"No resolution will be introduced today. Mr. Grayson's actions on the floor were an embarrassment to this Congress and warrant an apology both to his colleagues and, more importantly, to the people of his district who he insulted on the House floor," said Brendan Buck, a spokesman for Georgia Rep. Tom Price, who chairs the Republican Study Committee.

"It is the job of the Speaker to ensure the House runs with proper decorum, and we would hope that she would not tolerate such behavior. As Mr. Grayson has shown no remorse for his antics, we have called on the Speaker to take the appropriate action to resolve this matter. Any future decision on a resolution will rest on the ability of the Speaker to control her members."

Read more: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/10/01/gop-opts-against-new-grayson-resolution-tuesday/

[tsuki]

1. Oh, and promoting "death panels" and "pulling the plug on Grandma"

was GOP civility? What hypocrites.

[Overseas]

18. That's right. Quite a few rotten Republicans would have to apologize first.

But let this be a lesson to the Democrats. See how brazen the GOP continue to be-- even though their people have said far worse things. And QUIT APOLOGIZING every time they use their many outlets in our conservative-dominated media to condemn more Democrats.

President Obama has his own reasons for trying bipartisan outreach even though we all know the Republicans abandoned bipartisanship way back in the 90's at least. That doesn't mean all other Democrats should now follow suit. They can let our president take the high road while they tell it like it is.

No more tossing Van Joneses and ACORNs under the bus. The GOP is moving on to target SEIU next-- bashing the janitors and other service employees' union because they've been so active in supporting Democrats and Democratic causes. They're targeting ACORN because they empower the poor to register to vote and navigate our leaky social safety nets. Most of our legislators let the Bush-Cheney gang avoid prosecution for torture by singling out "a few bad apples" when the horrifying Abu Ghraib photos came to light-- yet ACORN is to be de-funded because they had a few bad apples giving bad advice? How does that compute?

GOP campaign strategies are out in public now. See their plans to defeat health reform exposed in the latest issue of Rolling Stone. They are proudly manipulating vulnerable angry people just to protect private corporate profits. They have been playing hardball for quite a while now and need a strong opposition, not obedient wimps who shirk at every challenge and compromise their best ideas before debates have even begun (such as tossing out single payer).

I really hope Grayson and the more polite Anthony Weiner have started a trend that will continue. Tell the truth. In Weiner's case that meant speaking up about expanding Medicare as an effective public option. He was quite engaging as he spoke honestly about the efficiency of Medicare vs private health insurance. We need more Democrats to step forward to talk honestly about the suffering of their constituents as well as the benefits of progressive ideas.

I also appreciate the great work Grayson has done in calling more attention to the fraud and corruption in the privatization of military services-- a.k.a. war profiteering that really amped up during the Bush-Cheney Gang Rule.

[BumRushDaShow]

29. +100

:applause:

[Overseas]

34. Thank you. //nt

[laughingliberal]

35. Good points! And I would add tell the truth in ways it connects with people nt

[gateley]

2. They know he didn't do anything WRONG, and have probably seen the clips

of the Republicans saying similar things on the floor. He was just a bit more dramatic. :7

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

38. They know they'll get their ears boxed again, is what they know.

[AndyA]

3. And once again, the Republicans get it wrong, wrong, wrong.

The true statement is:

"The Republican members actions on the floor have been an embarrassment to this Congress and warrant an apology both to their colleagues and, more importantly, to the American people who they have insulted on the House floor..."

If anyone needs to apologize for their actions, it's The Republican Party. They are an affront to justice and democracy.

[Arkana]

4. Two words, Republicans: "YOU LIE!"

[bemildred]

5. Shucks, I was hoping to hear him "defend" himself again.

;-)

[NavyDavy]

6. well pelosi said grayson didn't have to apologize....if anything

everyone needs to apologize to each other or something like that

[meegbear]

7. YOU LIE!

[MineralMan]

8. The GOOPers realize that any such resolution would fail.

So, they don't introduce it. Poor babies...

[Fridays Child]

9. He backed the fuckers down!

They blinked. They sputtered. They lost.

:woohoo:

Alan Grayson's Democratic colleagues need to sit at his feet and take a lesson or two.

[LTR]

10. I was hoping to see this resolution hit the floor

For one, it was destined to fail.

Second, any Dem voting for it should be called out.

Third, it makes the Republicans look like a bunch of wussies.

[Laelth]

11. LOL. They don't want him to "apologize" again.

They've decided they're better off with Grayson out of the limelight.

:rofl:

:dem:

-Laelth

[The Hope Mobile]

20. Yup! Exactly! Let it die quietly or MORE people will hear the truth

Grayson's spouting!

[laughingliberal]

36. That's my take on it. Tamp this down before more people hear it nt

[Hepburn]

12. IMO, the reason they opted against it is because it would be defeated....

...unlike the one against Wilson.

[voteearlyvoteoften]

13. A star is born

Hope he hits all the cable shows this week and keeps up the pressure.
I know a lot of people don't know him and I hope they get a chance.
He made a name for himself during his campaign last Nov by running ads against military waste and overspending.
He has good instincts. He wears boots.
Go Grayson.

[2Design]

33. I loved his ads - so honest and about the real issues n/t

[kestrel91316]

14. There was no breach of decorum or any rules. Grayson HAD THE FLOOR.

He told it like it was. He didn't call anyone names.

The GOP needs to get over it. YOU LOST, WE WON. NOW YOU HAVE TO LISTEN TO US SPEAK.

[Zoeisright]

15. How the hell did he 'insult' the people of his district?

By telling the truth?

By calling repukes out for what they are, disgusting killers?

Good God. Burn in hell, Brendan Buck and Tom Price.

[swilton]

16. They Don't Want to Risk Giving Him Another Chance at the Podium

Way to go Grayson!:yourock: :kick: :fistbump:

[DavidDvorkin]

17. They backed down because he refused to

There's an obvious lesson there for Democrats, but I suppose they'll refuse to learn it.

[The Hope Mobile]

21. If enough of them do this and keep seeing positive results we may

just see a shift away from our stockholm syndrome thinking. We have the power to tell the truth now but we still act like we're still their victims and prisoners.

[Bette Noir]

19. In other words, they admit they don't have a leg to stand on.

[GreenTea]

22. They want this story to die and FAST - Republicans don't want it to get more air play because

Grayson spoke the truth....and republicans despise the truth as much as they hate facts!

[DatManFromNawlins]

40. Au contraire

To most people, he looks like a kook. The more kooks which get airplay on the Democratic side, the better for them, because it takes away airtime from the more constructive members of the party.

[Tx4obama]

42. Grayson does NOT look like a kook. n/t

[MARALE]

23. They just want to draw attention away from Joe

It is like some kids I know. "Well he did something like it, so isn't HE going to get in trouble????" the thing is, there has been a lot worse said on the floor and without apologies. They just want to take away from what ly'n Joe said.

[Screwball]

24. This is pretty simple

If I were NP, I would just look these Republicans in the eye and say - go fuck yourself.

[ladywnch]

25. Translation: we've been called out and shown for the hypocrites we are

and we'd like to move on now.

To quote Emily LeTella:

"Never mind"

[Lone_Star_Dem]

26. When Pelosi said he shouldn't apologize she called their bluff

Or pulled the rug out from under their attempted distraction. Either way, the end result is they've being forced to slink off quietly and admit defeat.

How nice it would be to see this done on a more regular basis!

[thereismore]

27. Ha! The bullies retreat when stared down. Good for Grayson. nt

[bullwinkle428]

28. We stood up to the fuckers, and they BACKED DOWN. Are you LEARNING SOMETHING, Harry?

[TankLV]

41. I doubt it...

[BlueIdaho]

30. It appears there are limits to hypocracy after all... nt.

[BootinUp]

31. Repukes: "Uncle!"

:bounce:

[2Design]

32. I am in his district and I am cheering - no apology needed here - Go Alan Grayson n/t

[Overseas]

37. We need a Democratic resolution instead-- to call out GOP Sedition.

When I was trying to decide what to call Jim DeMint's treasonous plan to visit and encourage the coup that ousted duly-elected President Zelaya of Honduras, I learned the proper term for GOP conduct since President Obama has been elected-- Sedition. The fact that the GOP and their angels have paid to have professionals incite sedition in "genuine grass roots groups" makes their practices all the more dangerous to our republic.

The difference between sedition and treason consists primarily in the subjective ultimate object of the violation to the public peace. Sedition does not consist of levying war against a government nor of adhering to its enemies, giving enemies aid, and giving enemies comfort. Nor does it consist, in most representative democracies, of peaceful protest against a government, nor of attempting to change the government by democratic means (such as direct democracy or constitutional convention).

Sedition is the stirring up of rebellion against the government in power. Treason is the violation of allegiance to one's sovereign or state, giving aid to enemies, or levying war against one's state. Sedition is encouraging one's fellow citizens to rebel against their state, whereas treason is actually betraying one's country by aiding and abetting another state.

[w4rma]

39. Haha. Proof that fighting back against the bullies is a winning tactic. (nt)