Thread: Democrats Go On 5 Week Vacation. Republicans Refuse To Vacate Untill Energy Vote.

Gateway Pundit: August 2008
HOUSE REPUBLICANS REFUSE TO VACATE!! Lights Shut Off!

YouTube - Republicans Protest Democrat's Great Escape on Energy

“The C-SPAN cameras were gone and the microphones were off, but that didn’t stop a small group of Republicans from taking over the House floor after the House adjourned for five weeks to attack Democrats for leaving town without doing something to lower gas prices... "Madame Speaker, Where art thou?" Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas, shouted from the well of the House.” Congressman Thaddeus McCotter - Home

GOP.gov
August 1, 2008
GOP.gov - House Republican Conference - Latest News

The House shut off the lights earlier. Someone should bring them a box of candles... Isn't that part of the Democratic plan? Check Pelosi's office. BREAKING!!!! HOUSE REPUBLICANS RAISING CAIN!!! [LIVE THREAD, Updates @ 642, 665, 715, 719]
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Here's the phone video that just played on FOX News:

YouTube - GOP REVOLT on the US House Floor Over Gas (8-1-2008)

It's not the best video but it's better than what the rest of the MSM is showing...
which is nothing.

40 GOP congressmen came to the floor.
The Politico is now reporting the story: The Crypt: House Dems turn out the lights but GOP keeps talking - Politico.com


"This is the people's House," Rep, Thaddeus McCotter (R-Mich.) said. "This is not Pelosi's politiburo."

Democratic aides were furious at the GOP stunt, and reporters were kicked out of the Speaker's Lobby, the space next to the House floor where they normally interview lawmakers.

"You're not covering this, are you?" complaing one senior Democratic aide. Another called the Republicans "morons" for staying on the floor.

Right on!...


Michelle Malkin is following the Floor Revolt in the US House of Representatives! Michelle Malkin » Floor revolt: No vacation for House Republicans; GOP calls for special session on gas prices; Pence: “Prepared to stay here as long as we can;” Update: Pelosi crackdown?!; “God Bless America”

The Democrats may have gone on vacation, but House Republicans are on the floor today, working on behalf of taxpayers to push energy proposals forward. Nancy Pelosi, meanwhile, is busy hawking her miserably performing book–currently 1,726 on Amazon.com.

Someone Bring Them Candles!!
Free Republic is reporting:BREAKING!!!! HOUSE REPUBLICANS RAISING CAIN!!! [LIVE THREAD, Updates @ 642, 665, 715, 719]

CSPAN has shut down coverage of the House. The lights have been turned out.

House Republicans are still there, raising cain- trying to get them to turn the lights back on and continue debating over drilling!!!

CALL THE REPUBLICAN OFFICES-- TELL THEM TO KEEP RAISING CAIN!!!!
Office of the Clerk
Boehner’s office: (202)225-4000
Blunt: (202)225-6536
Putnum: (202)225-1252
Repub Conference: (202)225-5107

Send an email to The White House, too!

For 30 years Democrats have blocked energy development in this country.
It's about time the Republicans stood up and fought for the American people!

Democrats turned out the lights again!!! Republicans cheered!!!!

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JOHN CULBERSON is posting Live Updates: Twitter / johnculberson


This is a historic first - conservatives will not go quietly home and neglect our duty to vote to bring down energy prices.

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The GOP Reps are on a roll, The Politico updates: The Crypt: House Dems turn out the lights but GOP keeps talking - Politico.com

Republican leaders just sent out a notice looking for a bullhorn and leadership aides are trying to corral all the members who are still in town to come speak on the floor and sustain this one-sided debate.

Also, Republicans can thank Shadegg for turning on the microphones the first time. Apparently, the fiesty Arizona conservative started typing random codes into the chamber's public address system and accidentally typed the correct code, allowing Republicans brief access to the microphone before it was turned off again.
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From the Politico, again:

Congressman Devin Nunes (R-Cali) .: Congressman Devin Nunes - California 21st District :: Welcome :.

Rep Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) just pretended to be a Democrat. He stood on the other side of the chaber and listed all of the GOP bills that the Dems killed.

He then said "I am a Democrat and here is my energy plan" and he held up a picture of an old VW Bug with a sail attached to it. He paraded around he house floor with the sign while the crowd cheered.


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Free Republic also has the donut(Comment 667) and pizza joints ( Comment 658 ) listed if you want to send them goodies. BREAKING!!!! HOUSE REPUBLICANS RAISING CAIN!!! [LIVE THREAD, Updates @ 642, 665, 715, 719]

REVOLT ON HILL: LIGHTS OUT

CSPAN has shut down coverage of the House. The lights have been turned out.

House Republicans are still there, raising cain- trying to get them to turn the lights back on and continue debating over drilling!!!

CALL THE REPUBLICAN OFFICES-- TELL THEM TO KEEP RAISING CAIN!!!! Office of the Clerk

WE CANNOT LET THE MSM IGNORE THIS!!!!
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IT LOOKS LIKE THE DEMOCRATS HAVE STEPED IN IT NOW! THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WONT STAND FOR CONGRESS TAKING A FIVE WEEK VACATION WHILE THEY CANT AFFORD TO GO ON ONE DUE TO HIGH ENERGY PRICES!

Great, an over the top propagandist.

Anyone that believes any solution will come from either party should be hauled into the street and bitch slapped to the end of the block. This newbie actually thinks he is represented by someone in DC.. Thinks party loyalty benefits him somehow.

Kids these days....

Originally Posted by Back Atcha

Great, an over the top propagandist.

Anyone that believes any solution will come from either party should be hauled into the street and bitch slapped to the end of the block. This newbie actually thinks he is represented by someone in DC.. Thinks party loyalty benefits him somehow.

Kids these days....

You've made the accusation. Now provide the evedence. Republicans have an "all of the above" energy policy but democrats want to exclude coal, oil, and nuclear. Democrats have blocked any attempt to drill for more oil for the past 30 years. Now Republicans want to spend more time in congress to resolve this issue and you critisize them for wanting to work on America's behalf? I suppose you would rather them go on a five week vacation and do nothing? Therein lies the problem with Pelosi's Do nothing House! But in light of this I shall await more of your replys (all of which will probaly be more talking of bitch slapping and personal attacks). Let me apologise in advance if I expect you to argue the facts and provide proof. I know this is too much to ask.

The price of oil (in US Dollars) goes up, when the value of the US Dollar goes down.

Every educated person knows that we are paying more for oil because George W. Bush has destroyed the value of the US Dollar.

Originally Posted by toxic

The price of oil (in US Dollars) goes up, when the value of the US Dollar goes down.

Every educated person knows that we are paying more for oil because George W. Bush has destroyed the value of the US Dollar.

Exactly how has he done that? The value of the dollar comes from the strength of the American economy. The strength of the american economy depends on people actually buying stuff. The more they pay for oil the less they spend on other things. This not only slows down the economy but it also causes less tax revenue for uncle sam. Unless our energy problem is fixed you can expect more of this activity. Weather you hate Bush or not this problem needs to be solved. It looks as though Democrats are not up to it as they would rather go on vacation.

Originally Posted by toxic

The price of oil (in US Dollars) goes up, when the value of the US Dollar goes down.

Every educated person knows that we are paying more for oil because George W. Bush has destroyed the value of the US Dollar.

Along with causing Global warming, eclipses, the planets to align and on and on with the fucking looney left.

Great job Toby in this presentation. A lot of work getting the truth out, that the mainstream media won't do. This link keeps you busy and full of resources that are undeniable. Went through most, and have followed it most of the day yesterday, and last night.

Frankly I was disappointed in Fox News calling this a "prank". As if working for the people, to do the bidding of the people in ways that would realistically help every American reduce the cost of fuel is a prank.

Imagine if this were a Gingrich led Congress and the libs wanted to increase the minimum wage. If Newt did half of what Pelosi did on that issue, the MSM would be out front on this and would be painting Gingrich as insensitive, blah, blah, blah.

Now apparently this has has some effect, that even the "Messiah" is changing his "Change" message of today to consider off shore drilling. Something tells me that Bush will order them back to vote on this, and the libs will once again look like they have met the "roadrunner" .

Originally Posted by Toby

You've made the accusation. Now provide the evedence. Republicans have an "all of the above" energy policy but democrats want to exclude coal, oil, and nuclear. Democrats have blocked any attempt to drill for more oil for the past 30 years. Now Republicans want to spend more time in congress to resolve this issue and you critisize them for wanting to work on America's behalf? I suppose you would rather them go on a five week vacation and do nothing? Therein lies the problem with Pelosi's Do nothing House! But in light of this I shall await more of your replys (all of which will probaly be more talking of bitch slapping and personal attacks). Let me apologise in advance if I expect you to argue the facts and provide proof. I know this is too much to ask.

No, I would prefer that when they get back from their vacation, they find their belongings packed for them, I prefer that every last damn one of them, their lobby buddies, their corporate handlers and their lackeys GET THE HELL OUT OF OUR CAPITAL!

I can't help you if you are stuck in the paradigm that one party is better than the other. They have both sold out We the People for poitical and financial gain, every last one of them. It's a racket. Pure and simple. How anyone can't see this is beyond me.

How can anyone, from either party, hope to craft solutions that benefit the People when they have to spend 99% of their time manuevering to keep their political and power bases. Ridiculous.

This stupid vacation, refuse to leave thing is high drama, nothing more. When I hear of someone in the position of "political leader" (HA), parading around with a picture of an Iseta with a sail on it... it's not what it says about anyone else that disappoints, it's the juvenile media pandering. I would expect to see that in highschool.

It's media prostitution. Fuck the dems and pelosi, fuck the reps and their rubberstamp, rubber necked BS.

When you realize that neither party gives a shit about you or anyone you know... Who am I kidding... your opening post shows that you are so far up the republican asshole, rational thought is impossible.

Both parties... Same game... Tell me, when was the last time gov't or business did anything that was clearly in the publics best interest that didn't serve their own purposes first?

....Excellent post Toby....welcome

THE DEMOCRAT'S "COMMONS SENSE SOLUTION"

Originally Posted by Back Atcha

No, I would prefer that when they get back from their vacation, they find their belongings packed for them, I prefer that every last damn one of them, their lobby buddies, their corporate handlers and their lackeys GET THE HELL OUT OF OUR CAPITAL!

And you said that I was the one that needed to be "bitched slapped" due to my views (which are possible) yet you ask for this?

Originally Posted by Back Atcha

I can't help you if you are stuck in the paradigm that one party is better than the other. They have both sold out We the People for poitical and financial gain, every last one of them. It's a racket. Pure and simple. How anyone can't see this is beyond me.

Another accusation with no proof. I know that there are many corrupt plititions out there but I find it funny that you cant provide me with evedence of one that is in the oil companies pocket. Especially in light of recent events. I can tell you a few of them! Even so you cant make this case. What you truly want is ungoverned anarchy!

Originally Posted by Back Atcha

How can anyone, from either party, hope to craft solutions that benefit the People when they have to spend 99% of their time manuevering to keep their political and power bases. Ridiculous.

How anyone who doesent want to get invalved and hold their polititions accountable is beyond me. Elections were invented for people like you.

Originally Posted by Back Atcha

This stupid vacation, refuse to leave thing is high drama, nothing more. When I hear of someone in the position of "political leader" (HA), parading around with a picture of an Iseta with a sail on it... it's not what it says about anyone else that disappoints, it's the juvenile media pandering. I would expect to see that in highschool.

Like I said. you would rather congress not represent us at all and go on extensive vacations without accomplishing anything at all? the Republicans made a stand on this issue and you critisize them for it? Get real!

Originally Posted by Back Atcha

It's media prostitution. Fuck the dems and pelosi, fuck the reps and their rubberstamp, rubber necked BS.

Yeah ...

Originally Posted by Back Atcha

When you realize that neither party gives a shit about you or anyone you know... Who am I kidding... your opening post shows that you are so far up the republican asshole, rational thought is impossible.

Another personal attack. Didnt I see this coming? your so angry and full of hate that you are incapable of rational thought. else you would argue the facts. none of which you have provided for me!

Originally Posted by Back Atcha

Both parties... Same game... Tell me, when was the last time gov't or business did anything that was clearly in the publics best interest that didn't serve their own purposes first?

Business has the right of self interest as long as it doesent break the law by restricting us from our natural born rights. Goverment is to make thoes laws. The people are to hold them accountable. It seems to me that you are willing to do away of goverment all togater. That will be great wouldent it?

America is the greatest country in the world and the last hope for true liberty. No matter who you compare us to we still come out on top. Our system of goverment is the best in the world. Our political accountability by the people are not. If this is to be the natural cycle of things I wont get in its way. But I will be damn sure that I participate! Else I am a bad american citizen and I have let my country down. You seem to have no opinion at all of wht we should do about energy. Ive seen what the dems wont and Ive seen what the republicans wont. I know the republicans have a better plan so I will support them. They cant afford to fail with there unpopularity!

I have no idea why I am entertaining you on this hatefilled tangent of yours! I wont reply to your next self gratifying spewing of ignorance.