Why are they holding the vote open?

[Norquist Nemesis]

I just walked in from running an errand and turn on CSPAN. Lo and Behold, only about half had voted and I look at the time remaining... 0:00. Five minutes later, the time remains at 0:00 and the numbers are changing from NV into voted columns. Oh...and the "NO" column of the Republicans is having an electronic problem. It keeps changing from 2 to 1 to 0 to 1 to 2 to 0 ...

Ok. Votes over now 10 minutes later. Can you guess which way it went?

[kansasblue]

1. can you explain a litte more....

what are they voting on?

[Norquist Nemesis]

3. Here...

took some time to find exactly what it was all about (like I said, I'd just walked in and didn't see debate leading up to the vote). Also, read from the bottom up for the chronological order of the record. :)

http://clerk.house.gov/floorsummary/floor.html

12:56 P.M. -
On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll No. 573).

12:40 P.M. -
Mr. Regula moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair.

12:35 P.M. -
Mr. Obey moved to appeal the ruling of the Chair.

12:29 P.M. -
Mr. Regula raised a point of order against the instructions contained in the motion to instruct on the grounds that the provisions of the amendments in the motion exceed the scope of the conference. The Chair sustained the point of order.

12:23 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Obey motion to instruct conferees.
Mr. Obey moved that the House instruct conferees.

12:22 P.M. -
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Regula moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

[Sapphire Blue]

2. SOP... after they've twisted enough arms to get a necessary majority...

... the gavel is slammed down. The clock means nothing.

[Captain Hilts]

4. The house leaders regularly hold the votes open longer than allotted. nt

[Norquist Nemesis]

5. I understand that. It's not the first time and won't be the last.

The more they want a decisive vote, the longer they'll hold it open. Personally, I think we should be bringing to light each and every time they do this!

[Lindsay]

6. Have you heard Debbie Wasserman Schultz on the subject?

She says the Repug side of the voting board needs to be checked by an electrician, because their votes keep changing.

Gotta love a Dem with a good sense of snark.

[Norquist Nemesis]

7. LOL! Yes!

I almost posted that the column is lighting up like a Christmas tree! *wink*

[Captain Hilts]

8. You got that right NN! nt