In fact, my friend @MarkMeadows and I included this grievance in the motion to vacate the office of speaker.
“Whereas the Speaker uses the legislative calendar to create crises for the American people, in order to compel Members to vote for legislation”
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/114/hres385/text …
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That was in 2015, against a Republican speaker. When they realize how they’re getting played by their speaker, I’m hoping some Dems will step up their game next congress.
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Not to mention in that dam bill they sneaked in the copyright crap that can send people to jail JAIL. Over music in a video or live stream on the internet
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Yup. Did same with ACA
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Did the same with the Patriot act. Gotta pass it to read it
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The proverbial “Christmas Tree” bill. Put everything you want on it and shove it through.
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It was as big as a small christmas tree
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Congress needs a complete overhaul. I don’t think this is what our founders intended.
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Congress needs massive reform.
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if you think passage of a 5500+ page $trillion+ bill just randomly occurred Christmas week.
If I’ve observed one thing during my time in DC, it’s that Congress saves its biggest bill for the week Congressmen are most anxious to go home to their families.