GOPer's Amendment To Prevent Pelosi From Consorting With Enemy Suffers Crushing Defeat

[CatWoman]

Yesterday we brought you the news that hapless GOP Rep. Steve King of Iowa -- fresh from his efforts to build on our southern border the sort of electric fence used for livestock -- was planning to introduce an amendment to prevent Nancy Pelosi from consorting with the enemy.

The amendment -- attached to appropriations legislation -- would have prohibited Pelosi from using State Department funds to visit Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan or Syria.

Well, King's measure was voted on early this morning in the House of Representatives. And it went down to a crushing defeat. The final tally: 337 noes; 84 ayes.

Needless to say, all the Democrats voted against it, thus confirming once again the party's uniformly traitorous bent.

However, only 84 of 201 Republicans voted for the measure, suggesting that many Republicans, too, think it's okay for Pelosi to consort with the enemy. Go figure.

http://electioncentral.tpmcafe.com/blog/electioncentral/2007/jun/22/amendment_to_prevent_pelosi_from_consorting_with_enemy_suffers_crushing_defeat

[AndyA]

1. Well, they wasted enough time on that ridiculous and useless bill.

Now, on to more important things...like an Executive Branch and Vice President out of control...

[rodeodance]

2. oops, read it too fast.

dumped the comment.

[Old and In the Way]

3. Even a clear majority of Republicans recognize the absurdity of the bill.

Unlike other legislation, this bill was simple and easily understood by the American voter. To me, it signals that Republicans understand the diplomatic disaster that this administrion has been...and the need to have saner voices communicating on the world stage. While this was an idiotic proposition for King to float, the results are illuminating and not at all positive for this administration. King's gambit might have been red meat for the base, but it was even smarter for Pelosi to let the House vote on it. You got played, Steve...thanks! :rofl:

[WillyT]

4. Apparently Steve King Is Building A Wall Around His Own Self !!!

And that's just fine with me.



Hey Cat!

:hi:

[gatorboy]

5. I never realized Mexicans were so tiny!

They must be adorable in person!

[WillyT]

6. Actually... It's A Fence To Keep Us Lilliputian Hordes Off Of King George

:evilgrin:

:hi:

[CatWoman]

7. hahahahahahahaha

that is HILARIOUS!!!!!!

:hi: WT!!