tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post655150087763344797..comments2024-02-19T07:24:42.397-08:00Comments on Anglican Curmudgeon: Don't Get Drawn InA. S. Haleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108498446058643166noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-46813613982177963772018-04-30T15:45:58.721-07:002018-04-30T15:45:58.721-07:00Katherine gains at least an A+ in Civics.
Katherine gains at least an A+ in Civics.<br />David Christian Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486433908063462273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-3227607716904177252018-04-09T06:49:33.556-07:002018-04-09T06:49:33.556-07:00Maxine, without careful research, this is what I r...Maxine, without careful research, this is what I remember: In something like 1974, the Senate revised its rules about unlimited debate to allow a vote of 2/3 of its members to require that a measure come to the floor for debate and vote. At some later point, that was change to 60 votes. Effectively, this "cloture" rule means that a minority can prevent a measure from ever coming to a vote, while Senate business on other measures moves on as usual. The older practice, the filibuster, simply provided for unlimited debate on an issue. While that debate was on, all other Senate business ground to a halt. But both the unlimited debate rule and the cloture rule are internal Senate rules, having nothing to do with the Constitution.Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03553894154841373604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-6768245256327986222018-04-03T19:44:02.470-07:002018-04-03T19:44:02.470-07:00I have been a dedicated C-Span watcher for over 40...I have been a dedicated C-Span watcher for over 40 years, and have yet to find out where the "cloture vote" rule came from! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906980382835490734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-53810307928828243682018-03-29T17:46:04.877-07:002018-03-29T17:46:04.877-07:00Maxine, I personally think that the Senate need to...Maxine, I personally think that the Senate need to dump the "cloture vote" and return to the real filibuster. If something is important enough to the minority, they can shut down all Senate work and stand up talking until they drop. This would make it once again an unusual proceeding, and not the routine it has become. It is ridiculous that 60 votes are needed to pass almost anything in the Senate.Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03553894154841373604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-668208575196116912018-03-28T21:59:55.929-07:002018-03-28T21:59:55.929-07:00When my political rants degenerate into mumbling o...When my political rants degenerate into mumbling of unladylike language, I read El Gringo V. for fresh material.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906980382835490734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-79996105009221864862018-03-28T21:53:33.107-07:002018-03-28T21:53:33.107-07:00Congress has to authorize raising the debt limit, ...Congress has to authorize raising the debt limit, I think. Does this fall under the filibuster rule ? Does the House and Senate publish their stupid "rules" somewhere (accessible to the public)?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906980382835490734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-42707287793997411672018-03-28T21:39:22.011-07:002018-03-28T21:39:22.011-07:00If my memory serves (and it often doesn't) Con...If my memory serves (and it often doesn't) Congress sued Nixon to make him spend the money they had authorized for some favored program.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906980382835490734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-50680608197159687602018-03-28T11:12:51.355-07:002018-03-28T11:12:51.355-07:00We also commend, agree, and endorse the words of t...We also commend, agree, and endorse the words of the previous commentators.David Christian Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486433908063462273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-54083038456612593602018-03-27T19:17:50.329-07:002018-03-27T19:17:50.329-07:00Growing Fears and Continuing Resolutions are the C...Growing Fears and Continuing Resolutions are the Children of Mr. and Mrs. Whatiff?<br /><br />There really is too much gravity, you know. And those most affected are the children and women and the poor.<br /><br />Pray for the whole state of Christ's Church...<br />El Gringo ViejoDavid Christian Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486433908063462273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-90160666972713944502018-03-27T18:57:16.593-07:002018-03-27T18:57:16.593-07:00PS - Go to this twitter feed to see details of thi...PS - Go to this twitter feed to see details of this spending stop-gap bill - see the 'Did you know...' posts. Sorry it's not a series....<br />https://twitter.com/unseen1_unseen/status/978649850983190529<br /><br />Sibylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17992846006169408498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-55877634396671743352018-03-27T18:49:31.704-07:002018-03-27T18:49:31.704-07:00Prior to signing the Omnibus Bill, President Trump...Prior to signing the Omnibus Bill, President Trump formally sent a declaration of a State of Emergency on the basis of humanitarian crisis to congress. This will enable him to moderate/control/direct/curb spending. Our Scottish President hates waste, corruption, needless debt, etc. He won't allow business as usual in the District of Corruption. <br /><br />He also takes his Contract with the American Voter seriously:<br />https://assets.donaldjtrump.com/_landings/contract/O-TRU-102316-Contractv02.pdf<br /><br />Trump is more concerned with squeezing and stretching taxpayer dollars than even we are. <br /><br />I am so relieved to have a President who loves the country and the people - after 8 years of leftist lawlessness, obscene spending and abuse of power. <br /><br />I'm so glad you are still writing and holding down the fort, Mr. Curmudgeon Haley! I still love and post links to your Debasement of the Currency of Truth and have links to your series on dating Christmas.<br /><br />God's peace and all blessings to you!Sibylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17992846006169408498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-20945190803029243452018-03-27T07:19:55.185-07:002018-03-27T07:19:55.185-07:00Continuing resolutions are a bit like General Conv...Continuing resolutions are a bit like General Convention resolutions. Bits of paper that can be waved about in front of the press. Undergroundpewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10182191422663119484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-65339005241611367892018-03-26T13:04:14.129-07:002018-03-26T13:04:14.129-07:00I have read this analysis elsewhere also. That wi...I have read this analysis elsewhere also. That wily Trump may very well do an end-around Congress and spend money where he thinks it's most needed.<br /><br />And the following headlines at Politico made me laugh out loud: "Fears grow that Trump could ignore Congress on spending; Lawmakers and activists see warning signs that Trump officials could cut budgets by leaving federal money unspent." The horror!<br /><br />https://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/18/fears-grow-trump-will-ignore-congress-spending-241768Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03553894154841373604noreply@blogger.com