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Posted by dawnbixtler on 2004-11-18 21:37:15 +0000

The Delay Rule

In an effort to keep Tom Delay (R-Tex.) in power when he get's indicted for fund raising fraud, the Republicans in the House have lowered their standards! Josh Marshall has been keeping an eye on Reps who refuse to admit to their constituents that they did or didn't support the Delay Rule. Fairly entertaining.

Did those "moral" votes in this past election realize they were voting for the pro-crime agenda. If they only knew the truth...
Posted by tgl on 2004-11-18 21:47:10 +0000
It's ironic that the House rule that requires members who've been indicted to step down from leadership roles was created and passed by the Republican majority of the mid-90s. I think it was a Newt Gingrich thing, a backlash against the immoral, indicted Democrats. Funny how things change, especially your values, when you come into power.
Posted by on 2004-11-18 21:54:30 +0000
Oops, just read the Bloomberg article. I'll restate:

It's ironic that the caucus rule in question was created by the Republicans during the early 90s in order to differentiate thmeselves from the immoral, indicted Democrats. Funny how things change, especially your values, when you come into power.
Posted by dawnbixtler on 2004-11-18 21:57:32 +0000
It was Newt, as he went for the moral vote -- after he had several affairs, and divorced his wife, and became a Republican.
Posted by uncle on 2004-11-19 17:26:54 +0000
ARGGAGAWTGAWEGAWE GQAETAHA SD VF SADFECdx~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
More proof that THERE IS NO GOD!
9 out of 10 dead ethics philosphers have now cut their own faces.
Posted by dawnbixtler on 2004-11-19 19:47:01 +0000
Manchester's own Union leader is against the Delay Rule
GOP: Egg to the face.
Posted by dawnbixtler on 2005-09-08 19:06:45 +0000
Yep, Delay's group 'Texans for a Republican Majority' gets <a href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/20050908-1004-electioninvestigation.html">indicted.</a>

Can we get rid of Delay now? I know he's in everyone's pockets, but even the most die-hard neo-con has to think he's scum. Just ditch him, please.
Posted by tgl on 2005-09-08 22:06:12 +0000
Where have you gone, Uncle J?
Posted by dawnbixtler on 2005-09-28 18:26:44 +0000
And now <a href="http://www.statesman.com/metrostate/content/metro/stories/09/29trmpac.html#">Delay indicted.</a>
While I'm smiling, it is still sad that GOP leadership is so criminal.
Rove, Frist, and now Delay...
Posted by tgl on 2005-09-28 19:33:03 +0000
I'm sure db has been here already, but, the <A href="http://www.bullmooseblog.com/2005/09/spirit-of-94.html">Moose</a> waxes eloquent.
Posted by dawnbixtler on 2005-09-28 20:00:24 +0000
I can hear it now, "We are being attacked by political prosecuters!"
No, you (plural) broke the law.
The boy who cried wolf, er, bug...
Posted by dawnbixtler on 2005-10-20 20:13:04 +0000
Finally.
Indicted, booked, fingerprinted, and ready for jail:

<img src="http://www.thesmokinggun.com/graphics/art3/1020051delay1.jpg">
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