 how texas law-makers vote, WTF!! |
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 Sep 28 2007, 09:15 AM
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Sep 28 2007, 12:07 PM
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hah, I wonder if people were voting for other people to pass the house rules...
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Sep 28 2007, 06:23 PM
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Sep 28 2007, 06:34 PM
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 Why so serious? Group: Global Moderators Posts: 5,286 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Fate, TX Member No.: 4 |
Yeah, this is the kind of shit that makes me mad. Some people do authorize other lawmakers to cast a vote for them in a certain way if they're unable to be present for various reasons. Understandably, lawmakers can't be present for every vote. I'm torn on this for that reason.
But ultimately I feel they should make the effort to be present and vote themselves. I DON'T approve of a lawmaker voting in place of fellow party members who aren't present without their permission and sticking their ballot in a party-line mambo. What if they were going to vote a different way? Blah, rambling. This post has been edited by Psykopath: Sep 28 2007, 06:36 PM -------------------- |
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Sep 28 2007, 08:03 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 926 Joined: 2-May 07 Member No.: 1,015 |
/repost
cmac's "Yay Democracy" thread. -------------------- |
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Sep 28 2007, 10:52 PM
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 GORILLA FLUFFER  Group: Agents Posts: 7,711 Joined: 23-February 06 From: lubbock Member No.: 50 |
i hate the party system. i am in no way an expert on politics, i understand it's supposed to make sense and work. the problem i see is that when the system was originally created, the officials ACTUALLY CARED ABOUT THEIR JOB ENOUGH TO DO IT PROPERLY. i think it's been skewed out of proportion to the point it is almost as much of a joke as being a celebrity/actress.
--------------------  QUOTE (Jessica @ May 7 2007, 01:15 PM)  but yeehaw dammit. YEEHAW QUOTE (Dogmeat @ Jun 26 2008, 07:51 PM) ok once upon a time I jacked myself off retarded. Licking anuses, one kindergarten class at a time!! |
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Sep 29 2007, 12:01 AM
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Why so serious? Group: Global Moderators Posts: 5,286 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Fate, TX Member No.: 4 |
QUOTE (FORSAKENR320 @ Sep 28 2007, 11:52 PM) i hate the party system. i am in no way an expert on politics, i understand it's supposed to make sense and work. the problem i see is that when the system was originally created, the officials ACTUALLY CARED ABOUT THEIR JOB ENOUGH TO DO IT PROPERLY. i think it's been skewed out of proportion to the point it is almost as much of a joke as being a celebrity/actress. Reason #1 why politics suck these days: You pretty much have to be rich to make it in politics. It's a mad-spending popularity contest. 
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Sep 29 2007, 01:19 AM
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 Group: Moderators Posts: 2,558 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Seoul, South Korea Member No.: 28 |
wtf thats messed up. i hope this gets more coverage and they get exposed for this.
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Sep 29 2007, 01:23 AM
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CHEE CHEE Group: Members Posts: 5,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: trapped in the hoezone layer Member No.: 39 |
of course this happens
if you watch cspan 10% ever show up to anything in washington. texas doesnt have a very good reputation -------------------- Little monkeys making money
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Sep 29 2007, 01:33 AM
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Group: Moderators Posts: 2,558 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Seoul, South Korea Member No.: 28 |
QUOTE (Psykopath @ Sep 28 2007, 07:34 PM) Yeah, this is the kind of shit that makes me mad. Some people do authorize other lawmakers to cast a vote for them in a certain way if they're unable to be present for various reasons. Understandably, lawmakers can't be present for every vote. I'm torn on this for that reason. But ultimately I feel they should make the effort to be present and vote themselves. I DON'T approve of a lawmaker voting in place of fellow party members who aren't present without their permission and sticking their ballot in a party-line mambo. What if they were going to vote a different way? Blah, rambling. but its more than just casting a vote for someone who authorizes it. obviously there were people in there voting for people who didnt authorize it. example is where it shows one person beating another to it. its like the first one to the other guy's desk wins! this is ridiculous. -------------------- |
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Sep 29 2007, 08:17 AM
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 monogamous gays & stem cells Group: Members Posts: 3,789 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 8 |
that video is hilarious. those fucking scumbags.
funny thing is, if they do vote on the bill to criminalize multiple-voters, it'll never pass because all 9 reps in attendance will make sure of it. |
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Sep 30 2007, 04:53 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 531 Joined: 26-June 06 From: San Marcos and San Antonio Member No.: 221 |
I effin hate Debbie Riddle. She was the biggest bitch to me when I was at the State Leg and she hates hispanic democrats... LIKE HATES! She almost got knocked the fuck out by Senfronia Thompson on the House floor one day. HILARIOUS!
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Oct 1 2007, 09:15 PM
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CHEE CHEE Group: Members Posts: 5,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: trapped in the hoezone layer Member No.: 39 |
QUOTE (lamont's lament @ Sep 29 2007, 09:17 AM) funny thing is, if they do vote on the bill to criminalize multiple-voters, it'll never pass because all 9 reps in attendance will make sure of it. ha i didnt think about that i know ive heard a percentage of actual representatives and senators who attend meetings and know it to be lower than one would hope for but all i can find is that John Edwards has the lowest attendance at 34%. though he has been campaigning seemingly forever -------------------- Little monkeys making money
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Oct 2 2007, 06:00 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 531 Joined: 26-June 06 From: San Marcos and San Antonio Member No.: 221 |
I'm finding it funny that these are the same people that push for more voters, mostly old, but more voters. They're at voter registration drives, have drivers (campaign workers that drive vans) that pick up elderly people from their nursing homes or hospitals to polls. Drives me crazy that they don't live up to our standards as well with regards to what really matters, policy.
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Oct 2 2007, 10:19 AM
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 Do they ignore parts of reality? Group: Moderators Posts: 2,935 Joined: 23-February 06 From: South Overton!!! Member No.: 46 |
Politics is a dirty game. They are never going to enforce the house rules that they are supposed to follow because of the status quo. Apparently, they deem that there is no disciplinary action necessary to "punish" said acts
 . If members are not present, their votes should be tallied as abstentions. They could at least limit the cross member voting to their own party! Geez!
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