JM> >>> I've seen now Bob, what the GOP strategy is for 2008.
JM> >>> First off, a bill that would have funded recounts in disputed
JM> >>> elections died in the House after republicans voted to refuse to
JM> >>> allow it to the floor for a vote.

JM> >> The Democrats hold the House.

JM> RS> A 2/3rds majority was needed for this bill.

JM> RS> When New Jersey Democratic Rep. Rush Holt?s Emergency Assistance
JM> RS> for Secure Elections Act came up for a vote in the House
JM> RS> Administration Committee on April 2, the Republicans on the
JM> RS> committee gave it their unanimous support. But two weeks later,
JM> RS> those same Republican members voted against moving the bill to
JM> RS> the House floor. It would have taken a two-thirds vote to push
JM> RS> the bill to the floor; with most House Republicans opposed, the
JM> RS> bill didn?t make it that far.

JM>I checked

JM>Apr 15, 2008: This bill failed in the House of Representatives by
JM>roll call vote. The vote was held under a suspension of the rules to
JM>cut debate short and pass the bill, needing a two-thirds majority.
JM>The totals were 239 Ayes, 178 Nays, 14 Present/Not Voting.

JM>SO it did make it to the Floor for a vote by the full house.

Don't confuse him with facts.


Jeff

--- PCBoard (R) v15.3/M 10