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The GOP chair was caught off guard and scrambled—first delaying the vote, then trying to sabotage it by adding amendments to include Biden administration communications. Democrats called their bluff and agreed.

Then the GOP chair, Rep. Higgins, lied, claiming the motion FAILED until Rep. Robert Garcia forced a full roll call vote.

Ultimately, the vote passed 8-2 after 3 Republicans DEFIED their leadership and joined all 5 Democrats to pass the motion.

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[–] 272 points 1 year ago (5 children)

They even fucking lied?

Then the GOP chair, Rep. Higgins, lied, claiming the motion FAILED

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  • [–] [S] 146 points 1 year ago* (3 children)

    I'm not holding my breath but I'm really hoping that will help maga chuds clue in that the GOP are wholly dishonest.

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  • [–] 93 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    10% of them saying it was wrong is the best we'll get. Him being charged with treason is what it should be

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  • [–] [S] 58 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Here's hoping that 10% are our fucking dipshit relatives eh?

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  • [–] 34 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    It has to at least fall under this:

    "§1001. Statements or entries generally Whoever, in any matter within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact, or makes any false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or representations, or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or entry, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

    (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 749 ; Sept. 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(L), 108 Stat. 2147 .)"

    https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=49&f=treesort&num=1262

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  • [–] 23 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    They don't care they just want to "win".

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  • [–] 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Actually they just want to "own the libs". They'll all scream to have the Epstein files released if you hint that AOC might be in there.

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  • [–] 64 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    I'm guessing Roberts Rules stuff.

    As a quick and dirty thing, you can call a voice vote of ayes and nays. If it's not particularly close, it'll be obvious what the outcome is, the Chair will call the result, and everyone moves on. However, any member can call bullshit on the Chair, and then it goes to a more formal process.

    So without watching the whole damn video, it's probably that the voice vote went one way, the Chair said it was the other, got called on it, and the roll call vote went against him.

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  • [–] 52 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    2 people said 'nay' and 8 people said 'aye'... It was an honest mistake anyone could have made.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I bet the voice vote was more like 5-5, and the Republicans changed when they knew their vote was being recorded.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Why does this have so many upvotes? I mean the information is mostly accurate, but for this particular 8-2 vote it sounds like it's just trying to make an excuse for the treasonous Higgins saying the vote failed.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    It's not making an excuse. It's explaining to people how he was able to lie. If it was an roll call vote it's next to impossible to lie about it, so it'd be confusing to some people who don't know how the process works. It's still blatant lying. It's just helping to educate people.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I am puzzled by your incredulousness.

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