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John Boehner Refuses to Allow the House to Vote on Sequester Replacement Bill
On the same day that John Boehner told the Senate to get off its ass, he refused to allow the House to vote on a sequester replacement bill.
According to Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), “Tonight marks the third time this year that House Republicans have refused to take up a Democratic substitute to the sequester while failing to put forth their own sequester alternative. With 750,000 jobs at stake – not to mention the furlough of hundreds of thousands of federal employees – this is a total abdication of leadership from Speaker Boehner and his caucus.”
Speaker Boehner’s stock line is that the House has already acted, but this is a lie. The House acted in the last Congress. The two bills that were passed in the 112 Congress died as soon as the 113th Congress was sworn in. The House has to pass a sequester replacement bill, but Republicans are refusing to allow Van Hollen’s bill to come to the floor for a vote.
His bill has adopted Obama’s balanced approach. It contains the Buffett Rule, and it cuts subsidies for agribusiness and Big Oil. The bill also contains a 2/3 cuts to 1/3 revenue ratio. Republicans refuse to allow the bill to come to the floor for a vote for one simple reason. They are afraid that it will pass. There are likely enough Republicans that will cross party lines and join with universal Democratic support to pass the bill. The Senate version of Van Hollen’s bill will be passed easily, and Obama would sign it in about a half a second.
If Boehner is serious about avoiding the sequester, why isn’t the House voting on anything? The answer is because Boehner doesn’t have the votes to pass anything. In May, 16 Republicans voted against their own party’s sequester replacement bill. The number of Republican defections jumped to 21 when the Republican sequester replacement option was passed again in December. Republicans currently have a 17 vote majority in the House, so the odds are that Van Hollen’s bill would pass if it came to the floor for a vote.
By refusing to act Boehner is revealing the hypocrisy behind his tough, but empty words. House Republicans have not only embraced the sequester, they are actively working to make sure that it isn’t avoided.
It’s clear that the person who needs to get off his ass in Washington is John Boehner.
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72 Responses to John Boehner Refuses to Allow the House to Vote on Sequester Replacement Bill
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Victoria Scott
Feb. 26th, 2013 at 10:56 pm
Every single person that voted these idiots into the House of Representatives may you sleep in the bed you made!
Bill
Feb. 26th, 2013 at 11:18 pm
Considering Red States get a lot of contributions from us. We’ll see who really ends up hurting in this farce of a House of Representatives. They will reap what they sow.
Rock Mollica
Mar. 2nd, 2013 at 10:47 am
Yes Victoria, we are all in the bed made in 2010 when progressives decided the war was won and stayed home. This GOP totally controlled by Tea Party Zealots will run this country back into the stone age. Vote them out so we can move forward again. #RockTheHouse2014
djchefron(Moderator)
Feb. 26th, 2013 at 10:57 pm
Boehner is more worried about being speaker that actually doing the job of speaker.He knows if he compromise one inch the teabaggers will fire him.
Boehner has no power.People should stop acting like he does.
strajam
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 3:38 am
Yeah, no power… just that if something happens to the President and Vice President, he becomes President.
503me
Feb. 26th, 2013 at 11:18 pm
Does anyone doubt by now, that this speaker and in fact his whole party(gop=gods of poverty) are intent on destroying our country, our economy and our government, all because they don’t like the president. History will not be kind to them.
Just A Dumb Fireman
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 7:18 am
Böhner, in particular, is going to end up being one of the major laughingstocks of American history.
Not that too many Americans will actually be reading about American history. Or any history. Or perhaps even reading at all.
D. Lowrey
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 8:15 am
True about the history part. Look at what’s happened to Tom “Don’t bend for the soap” Delay?
ron santos
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 5:15 pm
Yes he will be remembered as a laughingstock. But so will Obama.
Billie Mazza
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 8:15 pm
You only wish that would happen to Obama. Get real, no one will be laughing at Obama on this, that will only be on the GOP and BONER.
lorain defelice
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 5:46 pm
I could not have said this better. these selfish self centered bunch do threaten the future of our country
Cheryll
Feb. 28th, 2013 at 2:52 pm
I knew they were bad men, very bad men. What I did not know with any certainty was HOW LOW they would go. All I can say is that it is a world gone mad. I don’t even know what to do to stop it.
m800
Mar. 1st, 2013 at 10:16 pm
look at the facts people dont just talk with opinon. the hole thing was Obama idea in the frist place.
so to blame the house is the same as blaming the President.
Shiva(Moderator)
Mar. 1st, 2013 at 11:14 pm
The hole thing was the idea in 2010 of a republican named Kingston
djchefron(Moderator)
Feb. 28th, 2013 at 5:38 pm
Monsanto thanks you for your service
labrat
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 12:00 am
As we sink into obscurity…never thought I’d see the day.
Randall Kramm
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 12:08 am
It is not only clear that Boehner and the rest of the GOP need to get off of their asses, but that those same asses then need to be thrown into jail and tried on charges of treason for doing the opposite of what they are supposed to do; work for the good of the American people.
Cheryll
Feb. 28th, 2013 at 2:53 pm
Yes, Randall, it is TREASON.
phooeyrat
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 12:20 am
It’s probably going to take a lot more than just a couple of flushes of our government’s plumbing systems to send all of these Republican party members and their leaders to the places where they belong. In my opinion. But the gusts of fresh air that this country receives and breathes after they are gone may be enough to propel our country forward too finally escape the “dark-ages” of the past, where it appears, these puppets of the “elite” (2%) wanted to take the 98% of this country; the U.S.A. ; In my opinion.
Anne
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 1:49 am
I hope that more and more Americans see the disastrous end result of either not voting at all or voting out of pique. These idiots are not only inept but also dangerously ignorant, and so are the fools cheering their destructiveness on. They have absolutely no business in government because it’s not about serving the public for them, but only about raw power.
Cheryll
Feb. 28th, 2013 at 2:56 pm
They really voted out of pique when they did not oust Governor Walker in Wisconsin. Although I am not certain that the recall votes were actually counted. The election was call waaaaaay too early, certainly before all votes were in. In my recollection all the networks were declaring a Walker victory at 7:30 with only 21% of the votes in. At least that is what the television set said.
vera donato
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 2:16 am
What an embarrassment these people are to our country! They have no shame and are only worried about themselves and certainly are not concerned in the least about the people they were sent to Washington to represent.
bluerose
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 2:55 am
the problem is that alot of people believe this idiot (boner) and repigs
Sharin Khosa
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 5:21 am
It is this moment all Americans should remember and ensure that 2014 is for Obama, otherwise these bad bad Republicans will destroy this country.
Kevin Shinn
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 5:46 am
(Tea)pot, meet bourbon.
Just A Dumb Fireman
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 7:19 am
HAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Perfect!
Kevin Shinn
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 11:24 am
Bourbon (kettle), that is. Late on the edit switch…
Carolyn
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 10:02 am
If “Speed bump” Boehner would just get out of the way for a day or so, something might be accomplished!
Anna
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 12:24 pm
Can anyone say Treason?
ooosillyme
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 12:52 pm
He “refuses”….are there no ways around the speaker and his obstruction to bring this bill to a vote? For someone screaming about how “urgent” it is to stop the sequester he sure isn’t doing anything…perhaps he needs another week of vacation?
djchefron(Moderator)
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 1:01 pm
Yes .Its called a discharge petition.But you would need at least 30 republicans to vote for it and all the dems would have to support it.
DISCHARGE PETITIONS
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I dont know if the sequester is a single bill or not plus a bill has to be introduced and referred to committee for thirty legislative days or more.And as little as the boner calls the house into session it might be a while before Pelosi can use it.
Sherlock
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 6:05 pm
Little does the Dickhead #2 realize that the automatic spending cuts will affect
all privately owned tanning parlors— No more tan-a-poo for the Tanman.
Evil Prick.
coulterda
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 8:21 pm
Someone needs to Ratle John B’s head and see if there are any brains in his head, maybe they went to his rear end.
djchefron(Moderator)
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 8:37 pm
Alcohol related brain impairment
Frontal lobe dysfunction – the brain’s frontal lobes are involved in abstract thinking, planning, problem solving and emotion. Damage results in cognitive difficulties.
I’m not a doctor I’m just saying
Have you Mr.Speaker in the past consumed more than 1 drink a hour for your adult life?There are people who just dont know
Sandra
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 9:22 pm
His brains are well pickled by now. This useless excuse for a human has no relevance in Congress as he’s scared shitless of the teabaggers. He doesn’t have the balls to stand up to them like Nancy P did to the blue dawgs.
m stew
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 10:20 pm
Oh but it’s ok for the Senate and Harry Reid not to bring any bills to the floor or even a budget! Talk about hypocritical, just fighting fire with fire…too bad you Dems cant handle the truth…smh
djchefron(Moderator)
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 10:28 pm
I’m Just a Bill
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Eric
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 10:53 pm
Does any one remember Budget Control Act of 2011 signed by Obama… this mess was created by him! Gotta love the low information voters that follow the mainstream media. OPEN YOUR EYES FOR GOD SAKES!
You sheep make me sick. Destroying the foundation of our country one vote at a time… Shame on you all.
Shiva(Moderator)
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 11:29 pm
So he created that, passed it through the GOP congress all by hisself. Isnt that man amazin?
The house and senate had the chance to avoid this. They didnt do it. You cant blame it on Obama. But you are hilarious!
Yagottabekiddinme
Feb. 28th, 2013 at 1:47 pm
It was set up as an absolutely stupid alternative that no one could live with. He underestimated the stupidity of house republicans. And why did the budget control act exist in the first place? Because the teatards refused to raise the debt limit to pay the Bush debt. Get a clue.
Barbara Osborne
Mar. 1st, 2013 at 8:04 am
Smart man. It takes 2. NO ONE in washington is looking out for the people. Send Obama to HOLLYWOOD.
djchefron(Moderator)
Mar. 1st, 2013 at 8:07 am
” We’re all here for a spell, get all the good laughs you can.”…………….Will Rogers
djchefron(Moderator)
Feb. 28th, 2013 at 8:28 am
I dont know why you are getting the links but you can complain here whogivesaratsass.com
CW
Feb. 28th, 2013 at 8:56 am
When Reid takes up one of the two bills passed by the House to replace the sequester then you can talk to me…
And this was Obama’s idea so we can blame him. He proposed it, pushed it and then had the nerve to sign his own crappy idea into law. So how dare we blame him.
djchefron(Moderator)
Feb. 28th, 2013 at 9:08 am
What bills were passed by the house?
Shiva(Moderator)
Feb. 28th, 2013 at 9:29 am
I agree. We must take the GOP voting this into law out of the equation. They dont count
Sue Legendre
Feb. 28th, 2013 at 10:26 am
After reading most of the comments here, all I can think of is If ignorance is bliss, there are alot of blissful people in this country. Some people need to get out of your mothers basement and get a JOB.
Shiva(Moderator)
Feb. 28th, 2013 at 10:31 am
So could you be a little more clear on who you’re talking about? There are two sides of opinion here, which side are you on?
You do understand of course that the get out your mother’s basement and get a job routine is pretty well overused right?
djchefron(Moderator)
Feb. 28th, 2013 at 10:40 am
A blanket statement like that needs to be specific.I know you wont do it because like most of the people that comes here, make a statement and when ask to back it up nothing but crickets.Are you one of those people?Now since we are blissful please if you will educate us on why we are ignorant.
JAH
Feb. 28th, 2013 at 11:48 am
“As long as I get my ObamaPhone and SNAP card refilled every month, they can sequestor on and on and on”. Who’s on Idol and DWTS this month?
The behind closed doors meetings before the election between the President and Speaker created this, but neither want to claim it. Somehow, it will end up being GWBs fault anyway.
Shiva(Moderator)
Feb. 28th, 2013 at 12:13 pm
BTW, its not Obama phone. GWB started giving the phones in the lifeline program. A program Reagan traitor emeritus started
djchefron(Moderator)
Feb. 28th, 2013 at 12:21 pm
I will not insult you.Please google “obamaphones” and then come back. Find out who really is on assistance Was that over the top?
Sharon
Feb. 28th, 2013 at 5:16 pm
Doesn’t Nancy have enough votes for a Discharge Petition?? How many Republicans does she need? Boehner is a no good, do nothing POS.
John
Feb. 28th, 2013 at 9:24 pm
Do any of you people actually watch what is going on? The House has passed a budget every year, has the senate voted on it? Maybe if we had a budget to work with, we wouldn’t have to have these cuts. Not only was the sequester Obama’s idea, it was specific to spending cuts only, not revenue increases. Obama already got a revenue increase a couple of months ago and blew it with one sneeze to bail out liberals in NJ to the tune of $50 billion.
BTW: the program by Regan was for people to have a phone for emergencies and INTERVIEWS! Not to sit on a corner tweeting and facebooking.
Educate yourselves please. You all sound like a bunch of idiots. Even the moderator is misinformed.
Shiva(Moderator)
Feb. 28th, 2013 at 9:32 pm
LOL educate your self. Reagan started the lifeline progbram, GWB is the one who added phones into that program. And not just for emergencies.
Obama bailed out liberals in new Jersey?
You arnt too bright
BTW not to bright, the sequester included everything. It did not exclude revenue increases
Djc1309
Mar. 1st, 2013 at 9:10 am
The sequester is a good start and I thank Obama for insisting on it. NOW – dissolve the Dept of Education, and cut the rest of the departments by another 50%. Cut the defense spending by shutting down unneeded bases all around the world. There are three of them down here in south Texas alone. I am sure there are a lot more. Thank You Mr. President for kick starting something that has needed to be done for many years.
djchefron(Moderator)
Mar. 1st, 2013 at 9:31 am
Getting rid of the Dept. of Education?
That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons of history.” ~ Aldous Huxley
Djc1309
Mar. 1st, 2013 at 10:03 am
Depends on how far back you go in history. My grandfather could read and write better with only a 3rd grade education than any of my kids could graduating from High School. Schools were dealt with on a local level – no federal “Department of Education”. I would LOVE for all of my tax dollars that are set aside for education to go directly to our schools rather than sending $1.00 to Washington and only getting $0.70 back (along with a long list of how to educate our kids). I am not calling for less government, just less federal government and more control at the local and state level.
djchefron(Moderator)
Mar. 1st, 2013 at 10:12 am
When one leave education to local control you get things like this
I call it the jebus rode piggyback on dino law
Oklahoma Creationism Bill Passes in the House
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And people wonder why we are falling behind in science literacy
Shiva(Moderator)
Mar. 1st, 2013 at 10:19 am
Back in your fathers day, education was trhe reason to go to school. However the schools in different state taught different things.
I went to a one-room school for a little while as a kid. And right now I live in Tennessee where the literary rate among young people is just now starting to improve. when I moved here from Michigan where illiteracy was almost unheard of, I had to teach new employees certain subjects as orientation. I had to write some of the kids names on their test papers because they couldn’t even write their own name. And these kids were 20 years old
However here in Tennessee there are movements to get rid of public schools, force us to pay for charter and private schools that teach religion as a major in the primary subjects of school as a minor. I’m sorry, but in my opinion leaving things to the states moved on a long time ago. That is not to say I am not in agreement with how money is apportioned to the schools.
The movements I referred to above are active in many states. One of them is called students first. These are religious-based groups who want you to pay for private schools. It is my belief that all charter and private schools should pay for themselves. If a parent chooses to send his kids to a charter school then they should take on the burden for the cost of the education. I see no reason to support schools that will be teaching religion and dumbing down the kids
let’s not forget that we still have a great many kids who graduate and go on to college. Calling schools a failure is erroneous. Calling the teachers failures is erroneous. The problem lies with the parents who don’t give a rip their kids get educated or not
Djc1309
Mar. 1st, 2013 at 10:39 am
REALLY – That is the best you can do? One blunder?? You don’t have enough space on this page to list even half of the blunders in education created by the DOE. You can start with No Child Left Behind and create a list as long as you like. Today’s public schools are no more than a baby sitting service. Students can’t be expelled for much of anything anymore. We are too busy monitoring students that don’t even want to be in school. This leaves us with less time to devote to the ones who do want an education. Let us have ALL our tax dollars for education and we can do a much better job educating our kids.
djchefron(Moderator)
Mar. 1st, 2013 at 10:45 am
This leaves us with less time to devote to the ones….
Well, well now we know where you stand.
“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity” Dr. Martin Luther King,
Djc1309
Mar. 1st, 2013 at 11:11 am
“who do want an education”. Sorry you can not read too well. Maybe we can get rid of the DOE and get you back into a school that will FINISH the job.
djchefron(Moderator)
Mar. 1st, 2013 at 11:20 am
No you are wrong. I understood your implications quite well.
Djc1309
Mar. 1st, 2013 at 11:08 am
Thank you Shiva for a more intelligent response. Here in Texas they are also moving more and more to charter schools. The results seem to be that the students are getting a little better education than those in the public school system. I believe that some of the reason is because the Charter schools are not bound to create football teams, soccer teams, etc. (all of which costs millions of dollars). Another part of it is because the students and parents who want to focus more on the education and less on the lunch menu and/or sports are moving over to the Charter schools.
Where I disagree with you a little is that we pay taxes specifically for the education system. In other words, we are “being forced to pay” for an education system, whether it is through taxation or out of pocket for private schools. Why should we we be forced to pay those taxes without giving the tax payer a choice of where those dollars are spent. If the tax payer (you and I) want an education system that focus’s on education rather than sports, then shouldn’t we have that choice? It is our money that is funding all of this.
Your mama
Mar. 1st, 2013 at 7:48 pm
I am calling Bull Sh#t on this one…. Prove it!!! Independent source please, I don’t want anything from a source like the huffington post!
Shiva(Moderator)
Mar. 1st, 2013 at 8:22 pm
Then I suggest you find google on your computer. You cant call anything till you come back with your own info. Until then all you have is wishful thinking
Ben Glaser
Mar. 1st, 2013 at 8:44 pm
cut it all, cut it deep, cut it to the bone.
Shiva(Moderator)
Mar. 1st, 2013 at 8:52 pm
Now theres a guy who doesnt believe in consequences
Kathleen
Mar. 1st, 2013 at 9:22 pm
What a bogus article! The House has twice passed bills that would deal with the budget. They have died in Harry Reid’s Senate. The Republicans in the Senate want to give Obama the power to decide where the cuts should be made. Democrats defeated it.
Boehner is right. The Senate, which has not passed a budget in four years, “needs to get off its ass.”
Shiva(Moderator)
Mar. 1st, 2013 at 9:35 pm
Yes. The ryan plan. 5 year olds didnt like it FOX didnt like it
djc1309
Mar. 4th, 2013 at 8:13 am
Shiva – Even WITH the sequester, we will be spending more money this year than we did last year. Did we have to layoff 750,000 federal employees or furlough hundreds of thousands more? Did we have to shut down the government last year? This talk about devastating the defense and leaving us vulnerable or not being able to issue SS checks is a bunch of crap – ALL POLITICS.