Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ed Markey to unveil 'Green New Deal' bill

[rogue06]

Source: New York Post

https://nypost.com/2019/03/03/ocasio...-in-the-world/

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Obviously that prospect of "a better future" isn't enough to compel her to change her lifestyle now. Makes you wonder how much she really believes what she says.

Leading by example seems to be an alien concept.

[rogue06]

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[Sparko]

50% of my children rejected God, but Praise Him, 100% of them are in the fold and serving Him.

Yeah I think most if no all of my granpa's kids eventually accepted Christ. Some actually because my dad did after his stroke. They figured that if God could reach him, he must be real!

[Mountain Man]

The Green Raw Deal was rejected by the Senate, 0-57. The majority of the Democrats voted "present"

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2...solution-0-57/

[Cow Poke]

The Green Raw Deal was rejected by the Senate, 0-57. The majority of the Democrats voted "present"

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2...solution-0-57/

I hope you don't have any plans after 2028!

[rogue06]

The Green Raw Deal was rejected by the Senate, 0-57. The majority of the Democrats voted "present"

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2...solution-0-57/

So not even any of its numerous co-sponsors would actually vote for it.

[Sparko]

So not even any of its numerous co-sponsors would actually vote for it.

I saw one guy on TV (I think he might have been some governor) claim that the GND wasn't meant to be a bill, but just an aspirational goal, something to strive for, that is why the democrats didn't vote on it.

They didn't vote for it because it is a nightmare of nonsense that they know could never get off the ground without bankrupting the country.

[Mountain Man]

So not even any of its numerous co-sponsors would actually vote for it.

Some Democrats are claiming that they voted "present" as a form of protest because McConnell called for a vote without scheduling any hearings, but I'm having trouble understanding the logic behind this.

[Bill the Cat]

Some Democrats are claiming that they voted "present" as a form of protest because McConnell called for a vote without scheduling any hearings, but I'm having trouble understanding the logic behind this.

So they don't end up on AOC's "list"

[Mountain Man]

So they don't end up on AOC's "list"

If that was the case then why didn't they take this opportunity to put their name on an official record as being in favor of the proposal?

[Sparko]

If that was the case then why didn't they take this opportunity to put their name on an official record as being in favor of the proposal?

Because then they would have ticked off their constituents. These are politicians. They won't commit to anything unless they are sure they will come out on top.

[Cow Poke]

I saw one guy on TV (I think he might have been some governor) claim that the GND wasn't meant to be a bill, but just an aspirational goal, something to strive for, that is why the democrats didn't vote on it.

They didn't vote for it because it is a nightmare of nonsense that they know could never get off the ground without bankrupting the country.

They knew if they voted for it they would be blasted for that vote when they run for reelection.

[Mountain Man]

Because then they would have ticked off their constituents. These are politicians. They won't commit to anything unless they are sure they will come out on top.

I know. My point is that claiming that they voted "present" as a protest doesn't make any sense.

[Cow Poke]

I know. My point is that claiming that voted "present" as a protest doesn't make any sense.

Voting "present" is simply code for "I don't have the guts to vote against this insanity, but I don't want to decrease my vote count on issues". One of the ways politicians are attacked in their local districts is "the guy was only there for 36% of the votes!"

Example - Here Are the House Members Who Have Skipped Votes This Lame-Duck Session



A "not voted" is synonymous with "didn't show up for work".

[Sparko]

I know. My point is that claiming that they voted "present" as a protest doesn't make any sense.

That way they can sit on the fence. They are not offending AOC nor their constituents. It is a weasel vote.