STUNNER: House GOP Votes Down Own Bill To Avert Shutdown

[brooklynite]

Source: TPM

WASHINGTON — In a huge embarrassment for Republican leaders, the GOP House voted down their bill Friday to avert a Homeland Security shutdown hours before the deadline.

The House GOP plan was to pass a three-week stopgap bill to delay the immigration fight with President Barack Obama until March 19.

But even that failed to pass, losing conservatives who considered it too much of a surrender as well as Democrats who demanded a yearlong DHS funding bill.

The vote was 203-224. Fifty-two Republicans voted against it, while just 12 Democrats voted for it.

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[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Oh, this should be interesting. Popcorn, anyone?

[mac56]

2. Wonder who the twelve are.

[fredamae]

30. Here ya go...

http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll104.xml

[alp227]

41. Here they are

Source: http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll104.xml
Brad Ashford (NE-2)*
Julia Brownley (CA-26)*
Cheri Bustos (IL-17)*
Gerry Connolly (VA-11)
John Delaney (MD-6)*
Gwen Graham (FL-2)*
Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-1)
Patrick Murphy (FL-18)
Scott Peters (CA-52)*
Raul Ruiz (CA-36)*
David Scott (GA-13)
Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-9)*

*From competitive districts (winning most recent election with < 55% of vote)

Also keep in mind that Brownley, Peters, and Ruiz all represent districts in Southern California and as a result have an interest in voting to fund California-Mexico border security.

[DonCoquixote]

62. GWEN GRAHAM?

OH, but yes Debbie Wasserman Schultz, we just keep letting blue dogs use our face as an ashtray because your gop friends will not make a deal unless they can shove cigar butts in our faces! QUISLINGS!

[padfun]

77. And

Also keep in mind that Brownley, Peters, and Ruiz all represent districts in Southern California and as a result have an interest in voting to fund California-Mexico border security.

Also, Southern Cal has a lot of conservative area's such as San Diego and Orange county.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. Anything that's a huge embarrassment for Republican leaders

warms my heart.

[calimary]

53. Mine too!

I'm as Machiavellian as the next guy!

I happen to LOVE the smell of republi-CONS self-immolating in the morning! (Or the afternoon. OR the evening. OR the overnights.)

[brooklynite]

4. Hmm, if only they had another DHS fund bill laying around to vote on...

[Panich52]

11. "Boehner's being led around by the nose by the extremists"

Watching EdShow. Title is quote from Rep he's interviewing -- who, w/ smirk, pointed out full-funding bill is ready to vote on. Now.

[Fred Sanders]

33. So is a comprehensive immigration bill passed by the Senate that never got a vote. Maddening.

[lark]

5. They are so fucking idiotic, it's insane!!

These are the same exactly folks who rail at every opportunity about Obama not protecting the country by starting war with Muslim every country in the Mid-EAst except Saudi Arabia. They want police to be totally militarized too so we have warlike conditions here in the US. BUT - they vote down the money that would be used for what they themselves want. And, amazingly enough, they do this because they don't like Obama's actions on a totally unrelated subject - Immigration. Wow.

[NutmegYankee]

6. My sister works for the DHS and has been freaking out all week.

Thankfully Navy federal credit Union announced this:

24 February 2015: In the event that Congress fails to agree on funding the Department of Homeland Security, Navy Federal will cover the net amount of the normal direct deposit for members who are in the Coast Guard or employed by DHS. "Our top priority is protecting the financial well-being of our members and their families," said Cutler Dawson, Navy Federal President and CEO.

We're committed to helping our members in times of uncertainty and will update this page as more information becomes available.

That sure put her mind to ease.

[Kelvin Mace]

12. You will never see a commerical bank do that

[irisblue]

23. that federal credit union is staffed by decent people

F those Republicans.

[Fred Sanders]

35. One creditor down, a dozen more to go who will want their money.

[wellstone dem]

42. I think you read it wrong

It's not covering the amount of loans. this credit union is covering the usual net deposit! That's amazing and will help keep all the creditors at bay. But would guess they are only going to be able to do that for one pay check.

[Fred Sanders]

46. I understand. There are 200,000 soon unpaid TSA employees in all. What if they went on strike, instead of crumbs?

[NutmegYankee]

65. They can't go on strike.

Federal employees agree not to as part of getting the job.

[GuntherGebelWilliams]

7. That reminds me House of Cards season 3 is out today.

eom

[calimary]

55. Welcome to DU, GuntherGebelWilliams!

Glad you're here! I am actually feeling rather gleeful about what's happened. These idiots stomp into Washington DC thinking all they have to do is talk about castrating hogs or something, and everything will be just fine, and look at the mess they've created. They've owned the joint (at least Capitol Hill) since early January. It's only the end of February, and look at what a mess they've made. They can't govern their way out of a paper bag.

What always strikes me as totally nuts is - WHAT IS THE REASONING behind the wish to send into governmental positions - people who hate the government. WHERE IS THE WISDOM in that? You aim a demolition derby in the direction of any building, and what else should we expect to happen?

Again, though, I put the fault squarely on the voters.
The voters who...
A) saw fit to send these idiot jackasses into power,
and the other voters who...
B) stayed home on Election Day because they were either too lazy, too apathetic, or pouting because they didn't get their perfect candidate in there, they only had a good candidate.

[liberalhistorian]

88. Not to mention the voters who

refuse to vote because it "doesn't mean anything anymore" and "both parties are the same" and they then "protest" by not voting. As if those they're "protesting" against really give a shit if they vote or not, because usually the crazies win. And there are plenty of these traitors (yes, I'm going to call them that, because look what happens because of their nihilistic views and "protests&quot right here on DU, many of whom proudly announced their intention not to vote. THEY bear a large share of responsibility here for this hot mess.

[Iliyah]

8. It's no stunner

[mountain grammy]

9. Boehner is pathetic.

Couldn't even get his own party to support it. How lame.

[Dustlawyer]

34. We do not negotiate with terrorists... Republicans!

[wordpix]

40. He's out at the bar, could not care less about leading his party

much less the nation.

Air kisses to you, John Disgraceful Boner

[rladdi]

10. Putin murders his opponent in Moscow today.

Speaker Boehner couldn't lead a trail of fire ants. He is not a leader, he is a puppet of a few radical tea party members. Boehner should be leader for all the people of the USA, but he is a traitor to the Constitution. He should be kicked out of the HOUSE.
When will the American people get involved and kick out the Republican terrorist who have high jacked this nation.

[lastlib]

15. John Boehner couldn't lead a Cub Scout pack to Smores.

I wholeheartedly agree--kick 'em ALL out! the worthless basturds!

Until they start to understand the effects their policies have on REAL PEOPLE(!), they are UNFIT to govern!! 'em

[tblue37]

81. They do understand. They just don't care, since "real people" are not the ones

stuffing big bucks into their campaign coffers, giving cushy jobs to their relatives, or providing them with nice jobs after they leave Congress.

[Jack Rabbit]

19. "the Republican terrorist who have high jacked this nation."

You mean the Koch brothers?

[Fred Sanders]

36. A Tea Party zealot would be next in line, it would go from disasterous to nuclear.

[calimary]

56. Welcome to DU, rladdi!

Good to have you with us! I really like this observation of yours: "the Republican terrorists who have high jacked this nation." (All I did was add an "s" to the word "terrorist".) I think this is IT. It's high time we call them what they ARE. They are domestic TERRORISTS. They have indeed hijacked our country, our government, our democracy. They're the ones who can't win on the issues so they have to like misrepresent, cheat, rig the game, artificially tilt the playing field. They are domestic terrorists. They love fear. They're steeped in it themselves and they want everybody else to be ignorant and fearful. BE AFRAID.

[RKP5637]

59. Definitely! Boehner is an embarrassment to this country, unfit to lead! n/t

[wolfie001]

13. Reich-wing racist lunatics!

There, I said it and I meant it!

[lastlib]

14. The GOP is too psychopathic to be embarrassed.

They only know paranoia and hatred of anyone who is different and lives outside their bubble.

[Scuba]

16. The Republicans are unfit to govern, as even the most casual observer can see.

Sure makes me wonder why "centrist Democrats" want to emulate them.

[whereisjustice]

83. You've raised a very good question.

[DeadLetterOffice]

17. I cannot come up with words...

... strong enough to expressed my stunned disbelief.

Wtf? I mean, yay, they're showing themselves to be the assholes they are, but seriously, wtf?

[C Moon]

18. Wow. They sure are looking bad.

[samsingh]

20. they are hardly the fiscally responsible party nor good for security

[calimary]

57. And isn't it amazing how these clever folks figured out a way to prove both things in one sitting!

Neither fiscally responsible, NOR good for national security.

[samsingh]

87. clever like idiots

[Kablooie]

21. At least they've shown they are willing to make the hard decisions.

Govern or eliminate national security?

Tough decision but they made the hard choice.

[Lionel Mandrake]

22. Attention: terrorists who hate the USA ...

Our defenses are down. This is your golden opportunity to attack us.

Don't forget to thank John Boehner for making it all possible.

[blkmusclmachine]

24. HA! The Pukes even say "FUCK NO!" to themselves.

Idiots.

[KingCharlemagne]

79. Your comment is truly hilarious -- coffee, meet monitor! :) - nt

[underpants]

25. Boehner has no control - Fox News and radio does

[world wide wally]

26. In their CPAC speeches, they blab about National security and how tough and smart they are.

Then in real life, they prove what self centered politically motivated liars they really are.
So, I have to ask Republican voters this: Are you going to believe their bullshit or your own lying eyes?

I am sure most of them will believe the bullshit or they wouldn't vote Republican to begin with.

[Fred Sanders]

27. Since no one in media thought to ask the union representing the TSA workers and impact on them, I will:

https://www.afge.org/?Page=FundTheDHS

"TSOs have lots of reasons to worry about a DHS shutdown; being forced to work without pay would be enough to unnerve anyone. But for Vaughn and Tammy Glenn, there is twice the anxiety: Both are TSOs at Detroit Metropolitan Airport and they’re married to one another. If Congress shuts down the Department of Homeland Security this week, both would go without a paycheck. That means no income for the mortgage, the car note, or even groceries.

Vaughn and Tammy have one boy and three girls to feed, and they don’t know what to do if they are required to come to work but don’t get paid. They pay $40 a day for day care. Maybe they’ll ask the day care lady if they could pay her when they get paid. But they don’t know if she will agree. They are the primary source of income for her. If they can’t pay her, she can’t pay her bills.

ACT NOW: Help the Glenns and other TSOs prevent a DHS shutdown at our Stop the Shutdown page


Then there is a mortgage. This month they should be fine. They learned from the last shutdown almost two years ago that they have to be prepared. But they have the money only for this month. Despite being the very people who keep bombs off the planes, they don’t get paid a whole lot. He makes $42,000 a year. She makes $37,000. So if TSA shuts down and they don’t get paid, they won’t be able to pay next month’s mortgage. And the bank won’t care. The last time he was late on payments because of the shutdown and he gave the bank and credit card companies a letter TSA gave him explaining why the payments were late, they didn’t waive any fees. Many of his co-workers almost went bankrupt, their credit ruined, and the creditors didn’t care. They just wanted their money."

[Wellstone ruled]

44. Hey,we had to send money to our Son in order for he and his S-other to make rent and groceries the

last time. What sucks is he was never made whole. Just send money to them just in case.

[rock]

28. What is the plural of doofus?

Republicans.

[brooklynite]

69. Well, that depends...

Male is "Doofi"; Female is "Doofae"

Collectively, it's "a clod of..."

[marym625]

29. I'd this shit doesn't show the rank and file Republicans

What complete IDIOTS they elected, nothing will

[rdking647]

31. just more evidence

the GOP is incapable of governing.

they are like a bunch of whining 2 year olds

[olegramps]

32. How long can this nation survive when it is so dramatically polarized?

A powerful segment of the citizens have swallowed the propaganda of that any government is too much government and are determined to destroy any progressive legislation. This began in earnest with Reagan when he attacked social welfare programs, unions, and the government as the enemy of the common people. Government is the problem has become their rallying call. I hope that I am not around to see the collapse if saner people are unable to regain control. However, I don't see a way out of an eventual confrontation due to the massive Gerrymandering of districts. It assures the reelection of some of the most pathetic excuses to have ever been elected to represent the citizens. Some of them actually appear to be mentally ill. The situation appears to be hopeless.

[mountain grammy]

38. Not long.

[jeff47]

66. 216 years so far.

Our nation has always been dramatically polarized, except for a brief window during the Southern realignment.

So, 1930-ish to 1990-ish we were not as polarized. Outside that, there was a hell of a lot of fighting. Literal fighting. There's been multiple shootings between Congressmen. Hell, we fought a civil war.

We are just returning to our natural state.

[olegramps]

75. Yes, I agree that there have been turbulent times in our history.

However, the disagreements were concerning what position basically the federal government must take, not whether the government should be abandoned even in the case of states rights arguments. Too many extremists are calling for the total abandonment of virtually every agency and progressive program. They are not positioning themselves in providing an alternative, but total and complete disengagement such as the radical Norquist demand to cut revenues to the point the federal government can be drowned in a bathtub. What they are advocating is a wholly capitalistic society of the survival of the fittest. In essence an oligarchy which historically has lead to eventual revolutions as the only means to respond to the gross injustices of such a society. An example of this extreme hatred of the federal government is the recent demand of the libertarians that federal lands be transferred to the state control. What will happen is that they will then become a source of revenue and sold off to highest bidder.

[jeff47]

82. No, this time really isn't different

Too many extremists are calling for the total abandonment of virtually every agency and progressive program.

Secession happened. That's the total abandonment of virtually every agency and the small number of progressive programs at the time.

They are not positioning themselves in providing an alternative, but total and complete disengagement such as the radical Norquist demand to cut revenues to the point the federal government can be drowned in a bathtub. What they are advocating is a wholly capitalistic society of the survival of the fittest.

It's the conservative platform until about 1930. The parties have switched positions, but the "conservative" party has always been extremely libertarian. That's we started with the Articles of Confederation instead of the Constitution.

An example of this extreme hatred of the federal government is the recent demand of the libertarians that federal lands be transferred to the state control.

You mean exactly the same argument that was made against Teddy Roosevelt's push for National Parks?

We are not in a uniquely divisive time. We are coming out of a uniquely not-divisive time.

[olegramps]

85. Thanks, I will not waste anymore time responding.

[appalachiablue]

72. Good question, I wonder about the polarization a lot, never saw it this bad, not even close.

Same for the rabid anti-government sentiment. My ancestors would consider this treason, no question.

[AlinPA]

37. Vote math: 203 (of which there were 12 D's and 181 R's for it);

and 224 (52 R's and 172 D's against it). I assume the D's voted against it because it wasn't a clean bill. Or am I confused?

[mountain grammy]

39. No, they voted against it because it a dumb ass Republican bill

to fund for 3 months so they can do this again. Republicans won't even support their own bill, they are the majority and don't need Democrats to pass it. Every Dem should vote NO.

[Thor_MN]

64. Three weeks, not three months...

But dumb ass regardless.

[mountain grammy]

68. Right, thanks.

[NuttyFluffers]

43. how is this stunning? we all knew the house is now filled with batshit.

this is the looniest batch sent since living memory. the gerrymandering made it safe for the most insane to have cover and mouth off ever increasing red meat to the frenzied base. the mob is building to a fevered pitch and is just waiting for the match.

[Chemisse]

45. Oh, this group is a barrel of laughs.

Even the general public, who just listens to the nightly news and not much beyond that, will see the Republicans are doing a repeat of their destructive shutdown game.

I love it when they shoot themselves in the foot - and then the other foot - and then they're still there ready and aiming to do it again.

[perdita9]

47. Irresponsible leadership at its worse

If you want to be in charge, you have to show you're capable of producing results.

[KingCharlemagne]

80. At a minimum, the Republican Whip should have to resign, since he or she (not sure who it

is right now), can't keep the R caucus in line on its own bill. Very fucking bizarre.

[sulphurdunn]

48. Are there three digits

in the collective IQ of the republican congress?

A. Not a chance
B. Absolutely not
C. No way
D. All of the above

[ColesCountyDem]

49. Here's proof that the inmates are now running the asylum. n/t

[cntrygrl]

50. Such pricks! Speaking about who doesn't love America. Wow!! I pray

nothing 'happens' as far as attacks here because Faux and the gop will certainly blame Obama.

[calimary]

51. The best part is the opening: "In a huge embarrassment for Republican leaders..."

The worse they're made to look, the more of a turn-off they'll be to the rational voting world. Their own idiot dingdong clown-car-loving followers - who the hell knows? And who the hell cares?

We can get SOOOOOOOOooooooooo much mileage out of this that can leave the CONS on their asses that hopefully they STAY locked out of the White House next year, AND we at least get the Senate back, too.

[Scootaloo]

52. What a bunch of dumbfucks n/t

[randys1]

54. Democrats are to blame according to MSM

Teapartiers everywhere, are having a sexual fantasy about now, loving the idea of America being attacked on Obama's watch

[Midnight Writer]

73. Yes, watched Wolf Blitzer blame Dems today

Couldn't quite follow his "logic", but his conclusion was that Democrats just voted for a DHS shutdown.

[lonestarnot]

58. Snort ROFLMAO. They sure know how to run things.

into the fucking ground. They took lots of lessons in pounding sand.

[RKP5637]

60. So, let me get this right. The GOP is the one that campaigns on national security,

protecting us from them, able to muster up the courage to do the hard calls, the patriots, the brave, the real Americans. Hmmmmm, something just seems wrong with this picture. Perhaps, the GOP is the party for/of the weak and stupid, lacking courage and wisdom to do the right things for national security!

[DonCoquixote]

61. I hate to feed into terrorist hysteria

But heaven forbid something happens while this is resolved, will the GOP get blamed for it, or Obama. I think knowing our current media B.

[blackspade]

63. A ship of fools...

Unfortunately, they will drown everyone in steerage while they board their private life boats, sorry, I meant yachts.

[appalachiablue]

71. I like the analogy.

[olegramps]

76. Reminds me of this adage:

A passenger was drilling a hole in the bottom of the boat under his seat and when admonished he replied that he had paid for his seat and had the right to do as he wished to which they replied yes, but the water that will come in will drown not only you but all of us.

[workinclasszero]

67. Good. Crash and burn fuc*** republicans!

Show the whole country one more time what happens when you elect economic terrorists, republicans of course, into office!

[AgingAmerican]

74. Keystone Kops

nt

[madokie]

78. Anything to make the President possibly look bad

even if it makes them look like the idiot fools they are. They don't care they just have to stop this black man before he shows the world that someone other than white men can be a world class world leader. so fucking shallow they are. LOSERS, BIGTIME LOSERS

You think its bad now just wait until we elect a woman to the oval office. Be more republic'CON brain fecal matter scattered around than at any other time in history

[riqster]

84. Of COURSE Repubes can't do basic math.

Can't count votes, can't do a budget either.

[rladdi]

86. These are the House members who voted NO. They are the most radical

of the conservatives:
Democratic
Raul Grijalva D-AZ, No
Grace Napolitano D-CA, No
Peter "Pete" J. Visclosky D-IN, No
Bill Pascrell Jr. D-NJ, No
Adam Smith D-WA, No

Republican
Mo Brooks R-AL, No
Gary Palmer R-AL, No
Paul Gosar R-AZ, No
Matt Salmon R-AZ, No
Trent Franks R-AZ, No
Doug Lamborn R-CO, No
Ron DeSantis R-FL, No
Bill Posey R-FL, No
Richard B. Nugent R-FL, No
Curt Clawson R-FL, No
Jody B. Hice R-GA, No
Raul R. Labrador R-ID, No
Randy Hultgren R-IL, No
Steve King R-IA, No
Tim Huelskamp R-KS, No
Kevin W. Yoder R-KS, No
Thomas Massie R-KY, No
John Calvin Fleming Jr. R-LA, No
Justin Amash R-MI, No
Mark Amodei R-NV, No
Steve Pearce R-NM, No
Walter B. Jones Jr. R-NC, No
Mark Walker R-NC, No
Richard Hudson R-NC, No
Mark R. Meadows R-NC, No
Brad Wenstrup R-OH, No
James "Jim" D. Jordan R-OH, No
James Bridenstine R-OK, No
Scott Perry R-PA, No
Louis "Lou" J Barletta R-PA, No
Trey Gowdy R-SC, No
Mick Mulvaney R-SC, No
Tom Rice R-SC, No
John James Duncan Jr. R-TN, No
Scott Eugene Desjarlais R-TN, No
Stephen "Steve" Fincher R-TN, No
Louis "Louie" B. Gohmert Jr. R-TX, No
Ted Poe R-TX, No
Samuel "Sam" Johnson R-TX, No
John Ratcliffe R-TX, No
Joe Barton R-TX, No
William "Bill" Flores R-TX, No
Randy Neugebauer R-TX, No
Lamar S. Smith R-TX, No
Pete Olson R-TX, No
Michael C. Burgess M.D. R-TX, No
Blake Randolph Farenthold R-TX, No
Brian Babin R-TX, No
Rob Wittman R-VA, No
J. "Randy" Randy Forbes R-VA, No
Robert Hurt R-VA, No
David "Dave" A. Brat R-VA, No
H. "Morgan" Morgan Griffith R-VA, No
James Sensenbrenner Jr. R-WI, No
Sean P. Duffy R-WI, No


These members are the failed professionals who couldn't make it in the business world so got elected under the GOP. They will make out well, doing nothing for their salary and benefits and get a lifetime pension from the people of the USA. We pay those that want to destroy this nation, how queer.