House thrown into chaos after Pelosi decries Trump's 'racist' tweets on floor
Source: Politico
Action on a House resolution condemning President Donald Trump's controversial tweets ground to a halt on Tuesday after Republicans objected to Speaker Nancy Pelosi calling the posts "racist" during a floor speech.
Pelosi's words were ruled out of order under House rules a president may not be called racist but Democrats prepared to use their majority status to override GOP objections to change the rules.
The hour-plus long drama over Pelosi's comments showed just how tense the mood is in the House as the two sides battled over Trump and his racist tweets from this weekend targeting four progressive Democratic freshman.
No speaker has had their words "taken down," as it is referred to, in 35 years, and even challenging a speaker's comments is considered a serious breach of etiquette. Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.), a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, didn't want to be part of the fight, and decided to "abandon the chair," a shocking move that left the speaker's chair empty for a moment.
Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/16/pelosi-trump-racism-resolution-1417365
hlthe2b
(102,283 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,607 posts)They just voted and her remarks won't be stricken aftet a formal vote.
still_one
(92,209 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,607 posts)I expect it to be party line again.
still_one
(92,209 posts)poli-junkie
(1,002 posts)So the House is voting to strike/not strike Pelosi's whole resolution? Thanks.
BigmanPigman
(51,607 posts)Now they are voting for the resolution, I think. Probably will be party line too. It is sort of mixed up at this point.
DonViejo
(60,536 posts)from the Congressional Record. The vote to strike failed
greyl
(22,990 posts)Was happy to see Kasie Hunt correct Kornacki on that earlier.
DonViejo
(60,536 posts)What are they voting on?
greyl
(22,990 posts)Mr.Bill
(24,300 posts)DURHAM D
(32,610 posts)Why have YOU chosen that word? Does not match the article and does not match the situation.
brooklynite
(94,585 posts)proActivist
(75 posts)Thekaspervote
(32,771 posts)They are fighting tooth and nail for the 4 congress women that were so egregiously attacked by the idiot king.
beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)Full speed at trump admin? Or will she slink back.
The time is now, screw the summer recess, keep the house in session, for god sakes exercise the power NOW that we gave you. Otherwise 2020 is lost.
marble falls
(57,097 posts)reaction with a hair trigger.
proActivist
(75 posts)paleotn
(17,920 posts)keithbvadu2
(36,816 posts)GOP, you have never said bad things in Congress about Clinton or Obama?