39 Dems Break Rank in Adjournment Vote, Pelosi Casts Tiebreaker
- Posted on September 29, 2010 at 3:47pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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In an almost-surprising turn of events, House Democrats on Wednesday barely won a 210-209 vote to adjourn the House without extending the Bush tax cuts. 39 Democrats broke rank and voted against adjournment, while House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had to cast the tiebreaking vote.
In a rousing speech on the House floor before the vote, Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) called on his colleagues to stay in session long enough to vote on tax cuts: “Vote no on this adjournment resolution. Give Congress a chance to vote on extending tax rates.” After the vote was finalized, he accused those voting for adjournment of “putting their election above the needs of your constituents.”
Ironically, Democrats voting not to adjourn might have made that decision based on politics, too.
“Virtually every politically vulnerable Democrat, ranging from Bobby Bright of Alabama to Stephanie Herseth Sandlin of South Dakota to Frank Kratovil of Maryland, voted against adjourning the House,” Politico reports, “believing they should stick around to extend the tax cuts.”
Many Democrats have been breaking with their party’s agenda as Americans increasingly grow disgruntled with the party’s track record in Congress. Breaking rank, then, may be a last-ditch effort to show that the candidates are more loyal to their constituencies than their party.
The vote to adjourn does not mean an immediate departure for the Representatives. As The Hill reports, the House still has to vote on several issues, including a measure to keep the federal government operating through Dec. 3, before it adjourns.
The Hill also released a list of all the Democrats who voted against adjournment:
Rep. John Adler (N.J.)
Rep. Jason Altmire (Pa.)
Rep. Michael Arcuri (N.Y.)
Rep. Melissa Bean (Ill.)
Rep. Tim Bishop (N.Y.)
Rep. Bobby Bright (Ala.)
Rep. Chris Carney (Pa.)
Rep. Travis Childers (Miss.)
Rep. Gerry Connolly (Va.)
Rep. Joe Donnelly (Ind.)
Rep. Steve Driehaus (Ohio)
Rep. Chet Edwards (Texas)
Rep. Brad Ellsworth (Ind.)
Rep. Bill Foster (Ill.)
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (Ariz.)
Rep. Martin Heinrich (N.M.)
Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (S.D.)
Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy (Ohio)
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (Ariz.)
Rep. Frank Kratovil (Md.)
Rep. Betsy Markey (Colo.)
Rep. Jim Marshall (Ga.)
Rep. Mike McIntyre (N.C.)
Rep. Mike McMahon (N.Y.)
Rep. Jerry McNerney (Calif.)
Rep. Charlie Melancon (La.)
Rep. Mike Michaud (Maine)
Rep. Walt Minnick (Idaho)
Rep. Harry Mitchell (Ariz.)
Rep. Patrick Murphy (Pa.)
Rep. Glenn Nye (Va.)
Rep. Tom Perriello (Va.)
Rep. Gary Peters (Mich.)
Rep. Mark Schauer (Mich.)
Rep. Joe Sestak (Pa.)
Rep. Heath Shuler (N.C.)
Rep. Zack Space (Ohio)
Rep. Gene Taylor (Miss.)
Rep. Dina Titus (Nev.)
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Comments (51)
RightPolitically
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 11:13pmAnd one more thing on this issue of going home without the vote on extending the tax breaks! Those Dems who wanted the vote to occur were obviously trying to save their own hides by voting to extend. The others who sided with Madame Speaker plan to vote “no” and figured such a vote would kill any chance they might have for re-election. Of course they want to wait……..nothing quite like a self serving politician.
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 10:49pmNancy and Company have given the American People one last slap in the face with this vote to adjourn without having voted on taxes. The embarrassment Ms. P. would have suffered had the vote taken place was more than she could handle. Worry not, Nancy P., soon you won’t have to worry about it ever again!
Report Post »ensemble
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 10:44pmi meant..contend..ohhh..haha
Report Post »ensemble
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 10:32pmIt is fake for dems to condend that 1 short of their vote made a difference. What is going on here, is what goes on in votes that the American people are for and the ruling class is against. They know it will fail and they give cover to those who are in trouble. It is like the “blue dog” dems momentarily yammering that they would not vote for a bill that had tax payer funded abortions when they never intended to vote against it in the stimulus bill and just disguised the wording. It is dishonest. The non-victory is not that some dems, yet one short..voted with repubs, ..it is that they ran the numbers and gave fake cover to some..knowing the outcome. It is dishonest at its core. It is pandering and lying…They tanked it within the margin of intended failure. That is the strategy.
Report Post »Donald
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 9:54pmConsistant….I have a voice and that voice will join others on Nov. 2
Report Post »jcteaman
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 6:58pmok democrates those of us and the numbers are vast tave seen you playing your games for the last 2 years your days are numbered and your dish is empty and found wanting time to pay up to be judged by your peers no amount of adds or lies will change whats comming to you i wish you well in the un employment line with us YOUR FIRED
Report Post »obfuscatenot
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 6:14pmThe swamp monsters who staged some political theatre today are headed home, yippee…..IF they went along with ANY of the redistributionists in chiefs agenda, they need to be out on their butts….HE is giving away our country and spiting on the Constitution. Both houses of Congress have abdicated their authority by signing legislation with ANY tbd slots. Either they are complicit or stupid either way, they are not fit to be representing we the people.
Report Post »stop spending
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 5:26pmI’m from South Dakota, Herseth Sandlin is FIGHTING for her seat and she knows she’s going to lose it…..
IT’S TOO LATE, Rep, Herseth Sandlin !!! We’re voting you OUT !
Report Post »CoFX
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 5:04pmI am calling BS. All a big show. Did you Dems forget that your entire voting record can be looked up by any voter? If you wanted to make a statement to the American people about giving two shakes, you wouldn’t have blindly followed your leaders for the last four years. Time to pay the piper, and the cost is a tad bit higher than one vote on one bill.
Report Post »heavyhand54
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 9:42pmAnd we all need to keep looking at those voting records. Either they vote for out constitutional country or we throw them out too. We need to keep spreading that message. The last thing an American Patriot wants is this COMMUNIST BS.
Report Post »Taquoshi
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 11:11pmUh, not to argue here, but I actually take minutes for municipal meetings. It would have taken an incredible amount of coordination to get that even of a split on a vote. Plus, with over 400 people voting, it takes time to tally, even if you do it electronically. Regardless of people’s motives for voting the way that they did, Pelosi was the tie breaker and she’s going to have to live with that. The fact that it was evenly split tells me that the extended tax breaks were important items.
Yeah, we lost them, but those Dems didn’t have to cross the aisle either. When it’s a clear majority one way or the other, a politician can vote his/her conscience, knowing that it won’t change the final decision. But when votes are that tight, aisle crossers pay a price. I’m not saying these aisle crossers are angels of light and mercy all of a sudden, but they made a really clear statement. Now, it’s time for us to make a really clear statement.
Hopefully, people will not be basing their votes on the result of one vote, but on how the candidates served or did not serve their constituants. 34 more shopping days til Election!
Report Post »Workforit
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 4:42pmI’m not surprised in the least. You just wait until after the election… these guys are going to ram so much terrible legislation through that it will take 1,000 pens for Obama to (Veto) sign the all the repeal legislation… and then we will have to do it all again in 2013!
Stupids hurts, and we are all going to be in a lot of pain.
Report Post »Contrarianthinker
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 4:39pmProud to sat that NC’s two Blue Dogs voted NOT to adjourn. IF all the Blue Dogs did that (54) mud really would be on Pelosi’s face and we would have our tax cuts continued.
Report Post »LSX
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 4:37pmCan’t wait for local town hall meeting to rip my Democrat Congressman a new one!
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Report Post »Austin from BOSTON
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 4:36pmThis sweetheart Reminds me Of JUDAS With a KISS (instead of a hug-ugh) + 30 pieces of Silver & for the Death of His-SOUL; I Wonder How Many Coins The One-Nation-Club & It’s Memberships Costs + Their Souls Are On A-1-Way TO-Hell-NO-Refunds & No-Grievances-Allowed;> The People That Are ONE-NATION-UNDER-GOD- U-Know- Who- You- Are,God’s- Children-Included=Cost:PAID-IN-FULL;Make No-Mistake=This Is A Spiritual-War For The Souls Of The Universe, Started-By-Our Forefathers That Organized Ahead Of Time; “The Boston Tea Party” & No- Nation-Without-GOD.>>
Report Post »troyvar
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 4:24pmYou kidding me? They knew exactly how many could vote to stay in session, without winning the vote. Selling out for votes in their races or a talking point to use in a commercial, sure, why not, it’s only politics. Say what you mean and mean what you say. It will take time, but vote all the bums out.
Maybe I’m just sceptical.
Report Post »Flagwaver
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 4:22pmWhen will they realize the Democrat or Republican does not matter! We don’t vote for the party, we vote for the people! Everyone always blames one party or another, but the actuality is that Reps are just as guilty as Dems and some Dems are as for the people as Reps. But, it is the people, not the identifiers!
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 4:18pmWhat a farce! ALL up for re-election? haha You know they saved that one last vote for Queen Nancy. No one is fooled. Don’t vote for ANYONE with a “D” after their name. They haven’t EARNED it yet.
Report Post »caitlynsdad
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 4:31pmI agree, we shouldn’t put too much into this “breaking ranks” business. There are a lot of so-called “blue dog Democrats” on this list who just want to use this as leverage during re-election. Steve Driehaus, from my area, is in trouble because of his votes for cap-and-tax and Obamacare. A pure political ploy.
Report Post »Rita
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 4:14pmWhat a bunch of lying criminals. How dare they keep this country hanging in the wind. I have a feeling something bigger is going on here other than not passing the Bush Tax Cuts.
Report Post »Skwerl E. Muckenfutch
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 4:09pmKudos to those who voted against adjournment. Let this be a start of a good trend for once.
[I'm not holding my breath, but I'll take good news wherever it exists.]
Report Post »Awakenow
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 4:09pmThese are the same people who kicked the budget down the road rather reveal themselves by voting on one. I pledge to show no mercy in the voting booth.
Report Post »AndrewOH
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 4:00pmCan’t fool us at this late date–anyone/everyone with a D after their name have already done what they needed to do to take us down a path–a path that will be rejected November 2.
Report Post »Goodbye phoneys, goodbye liars.
Contrarianthinker
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 4:44pmMany Blue Dog Democrats are more conservative in fiscal matters then many GOPers. Folks, be thankful there was breaking of ranks. God help America to survive if some of you are representative of Constitutionalists. Do your homework as Glenn asks.
Report Post »FreedomOfSpeech
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 3:57pmI have to commend these people for breaking ranks.
But I have to say that leaving without voting on extension is akin to kicking our economy while it is down. The people who voted to squash the vote on the extension of tax cuts should be thrown out of office.
Did you know the Obama administration is burning books now?
Video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT0qgjxJyRA
So scary. Wish it wasn’t true.
Report Post »clipper
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 4:26pmFreedom, do we really want to commend these people? Pelosi can count. She got her votes and her comrades may have saved some of their skin back home.
Report Post »nomad360
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 4:56pmHey Freedom, that vote was as staged as a wrestling match. That vote was rigged to give those vulnerable Dems cover to campaign on back in their districts. Free, don’t be fooled, the Dems will lie, cheat and steal their way back to “their” seats.
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FreedomOfSpeech
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 4:56pm@CLIPPER I gave them commendation only because breaking ranks was the right thing to do. They may have done it to save their own hides in November, but I think the people who voted not to vote on extending the cuts essentially voted for an economic depression. It may not happen, but certainly, introducing additional uncertainty into an already unstable economy, certainly increases the risk of economic disaster.
Report Post »ARMOR BEARER 147
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 7:10amWhoa, Whoa, Whoa, WAIT A MINUTE! Did I read that correctly? Wrestling matches are STAGED!?!
Report Post »Taquoshi
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 3:57pmWell, Nancy. We will all appreciate you on January 1, 2011 when our taxes go through the roof. And to those who live in the areas where the Dems broke rank to vote against adjournment, please take a moment to email them and thank them. ‘Cause the Wicked Witch knows their names, and she get them and their little dogs, too!!!!
Report Post »hempstead1944
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 3:56pmJust means 39 Dems needed to cover their butts when they go home to campaign…..none of them meant it…..even Dems can count.
Report Post »CandidCandi
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 4:12pmAmen, Hempstead!
Report Post »Anonimouse
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 4:15pmExactly. And the Queen Bee counted heads until she got the exact needed number, while giving cover to as many as possible. They have no shame.
We’re losing our homes, our jobs, our lifesavings and all they care about is getting re-elected.
I’m seeing November from my backyard again.
Report Post »american1st
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 4:16pmi concur with your skepticism, i smell back room dealings,
Report Post »-who needs this most back home?
OK you you and you can vote no, hmm lets see that gives us 39, and Nancy breaks the tie….
casseopea42
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 4:18pmWe aren’t stupid. Those who voted against were given a pass…knowing full well they were up for re-election soon…Just like Obamacare…those Dems that voted against it were allowed to do so because they knew they had the votes needed to do whatever they wanted anyway.
Report Post »Contrarianthinker
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 4:41pmNot so. Blue Dogs are financially conservative people. If all the 50+ Blue Dogs would have voted as did NC’s Blue Dogs who are NOT in danger Congress would still be in session.
Report Post »Anonimouse
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 4:54pmAnd yet, they are adjourned.
Report Post »AmericanPatriot01
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 5:07pmTheir fate is signed, sealed and delivered with this vote. we only have to worry about the lame duck session now.
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 12:32amUNBELIEVABLE that they would pull this kind of crap a month from the elections. They CONTINUE to try to pull the wool over our eyes and have not learned what the American people want.
Report Post »jpeg964
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 8:12amWhy UNBELIEVABLE ! They could care less what WE want. Don’t you get it.
Report Post »Jack007
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 3:55pmWell we all know whats coming when the Criminals return; Comrade will order Nancy Baby to put the finishing nails in Americas coffin.
Report Post »Awakenow
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 3:54pmCould it be too late to get your religion? See you at the polls!
Report Post »solaveritas
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 4:16pmThe Democrat leadership is hoping they will hold control of the House of Representatives after the election. Then, with their power intact, they will raise taxes on the over $200,000 group.
If the Democrats lose control of the House, they will embark on a slimey attempt to compromise some Republicans into treating the over $200,000 group differently than all others.
Report Post »AmericanPatriot01
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 5:03pmThese dems that voted against adjournment need to be scrutinized as to why they voted against the democratic party. It’s a little funny they had just enough votes to adjourn. I would like to review the vote video to see how many voted after they had enough for adjournment. This feels dirty.
I’m sure that everyone of these guys will exclaim “See i wanted to vote” when the rage hit the streets and the polling booths. The lame duck session is going to be a nightmare but the new congress in January is going to have to spend a month on repeal votes and then another month to shut down the currupted departments of gov’t expecially with having to overide the veto-ocracy that will develope at the white house. Which i am certain will happen. God help us! Please pray for them, that they will not abuse their powers in an effort of retribution.
I saw a bumper sticker the other day that said “God only answers knee-mail” how cute is that?
Report Post »thecommish58
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 5:38pmPure politics – they knew the number of votes needed to adjourn and allowed those “in trouble” back home to vote to not adjourn so they could take that “stance” back home…pure BS the votes are counted before they are cast so their are not surprises…this vote means NOTHING!
Report Post »Eagle07
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 7:51pmThe dems new what votes they had before the vote and allowed the ones in key districts to vote against adjourning.Politics at its best.
Report Post »Obi-Wan Kenobi
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 9:43pmHere’s an idea. Why not have a secret ballot until the voting is finished. Then the vote would be made public. Maybe some of these cover my @$$ votes wouldn’t happen.
Report Post »AnnMarie
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 8:22amwhere were they during the health care vote??
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