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WilliamPitt

(58,179 posts) Tue Nov 13, 2012, 06:52 PM Nov 2012

Remember when some sack of shit GOP Senator put an anonymous hold on a Vets benefits bill?

The bill was a completely non-controversial cost-of-living increase in veterans benefits that has always passed both chambers unanimously.

The hold screwed up the timing of its passage, put the whole bill in peril, and would cost real veterans real money if it failed.

Well, fuck that guy. It passed.

Senate Passes Bill Boosting Payments to Veterans
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2012/11/13/us/politics/ap-us-veterans-benefits-increase.html?hp&_r=0

A reminder if you forget, or the story if you missed it: http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/17539-the-scum-of-the-earth-gop-senator-blocks-bill-to-increase-benefits-for-veterans

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Remember when some sack of shit GOP Senator put an anonymous hold on a Vets benefits bill? (Original Post) WilliamPitt Nov 2012 OP

They should get rid of anonymous holds as well as the pseudo-filibuster Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #1

+444 Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #7

Rand Paul chille1 Nov 2012 #2

+1 freshwest Nov 2012 #3

Another rule that need to be changed. Liberal Veteran Nov 2012 #4

That's what Social Security folk got automatically...an anonymous Senator? libdem4life Nov 2012 #5

If one feels strongly enough to block something, one should do it openly. Liberal Veteran Nov 2012 #6

NO hold should be anonymous..... Swede Atlanta Nov 2012 #8

Can anyone offer an example adieu Nov 2012 #9

We need to fix that. cui bono Nov 2012 #10

Anthony McCarthy

(507 posts)

1. They should get rid of anonymous holds as well as the pseudo-filibuster

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 06:54 PM

Nov 2012

Let them do it on the floor and in public with their name attached to it.

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)

7. +444

Reply to Anthony McCarthy (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 07:10 PM

Nov 2012

chille1

(73 posts)

2. Rand Paul

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 06:56 PM

Nov 2012

This was the Senator who asked for a Amendment I forget what the amendment was pertaining to but I do remember who it was.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

3. +1

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 06:57 PM

Nov 2012

Liberal Veteran

(22,239 posts)

4. Another rule that need to be changed.

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 06:59 PM

Nov 2012

Hiding behind anonymity is cowardly and should not be allowed in congress.

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)

5. That's what Social Security folk got automatically...an anonymous Senator?

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 07:00 PM

Nov 2012

The blocking is outrageous, more even more so ANONYMOUS???? How does that happen?

Liberal Veteran

(22,239 posts)

6. If one feels strongly enough to block something, one should do it openly.

Reply to libdem4life (Reply #5)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 07:06 PM

Nov 2012

End of story.

Swede Atlanta

(3,596 posts)

8. NO hold should be anonymous.....

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 09:30 PM

Nov 2012

This is supposed to be a democracy. Enough with the secrecy. We are paying your salary and benefits....we need total transparency on who is doing what. Enough with this shit....

adieu

(1,009 posts)

9. Can anyone offer an example

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 09:52 PM

Nov 2012

of using the anonymous hold on a piece of legislation that would make moral and ethical sense?

cui bono

(19,926 posts)

10. We need to fix that.

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 09:59 PM

Nov 2012

Someone elected by the people to represent the people should not be allowed to (not) legislate anonymously. Period.

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