Boehner gives Obama Friday deadline on Libya

[namvet]

breaking on fox: House Rejects Resolution Giving President Obama Authority to Continue U.S. Military Action in Libya

[CG6468]

breaking on fox: House Rejects Resolution Giving President Obama Authority to Continue U.S. Military Action in Libya

Now the shit will hit the fan. IOW, obastard will stick his finger into the blades.

  

[DefiantSix]

Now the shit will hit the fan. IOW, obastard will stick his finger into the blades.

  

More hot air.  Unless they actually cut the purse strings, and take away The Boy pResident's toys, what's to stop Lord Emperor ObeyWon from ignoring them like he ignores the Judicial branch?

[namvet]

More hot air.  Unless they actually cut the purse strings, and take away The Boy pResident's toys, what's to stop Lord Emperor ObeyWon from ignoring them like he ignores the Judicial branch?

I think because the voters are watching. intently

[Chris_]

What?

House Refuses To Authorize Libyan War, Then Refuses To Defund Libyan War

The House delivered a surprising split decision on Libya Friday: Voting against authorizing the use of American forces there and then, an hour later, refusing to limit funding for the mission.

In essence, the House decided that it will neither endorse nor totally reject American intervention in Libya.

http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/house-refuses-to-authorize-libyan-war-then-refuses-to-defund-libyan-war/

[DefiantSix]

What?

http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/house-refuses-to-authorize-libyan-war-then-refuses-to-defund-libyan-war/

Real simple.  The rough, tough cream puff, Boner, called out The Boy pResident to a showdown, and when high noon rolled around, he blinked.

All 535 of these ****ers need to be posed for rifle fire. No exceptions.

[Chris_]

Real simple.  The rough, tough cream puff, Boner, called out The Boy pResident to a showdown, and when high noon rolled around, he blinked.

All 535 of these ****ers need to be posed for rifle fire. No exceptions.

Yeah, that's what I thought it said.

[DefiantSix]

Rooney Takes Blame for Failed Vote to Defund Libya Operation
by Chad Pergram | June 24, 2011

<snip>

Earlier in the week, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, planned to put just two, non-binding resolutions on the House floor that would ask lawmakers to authorize or not authorize the U.S. involvement in the Libyan conflict and also limit involvement to non-combat roles.

However, after a meeting of House Republicans on Wednesday, Boehner shifted course as the GOP announced it would put a bill with teeth on the floor that would defund the operation.

Many rank and file Republicans, led by Rooney, demanded more serious consequences and not just a resolution.

So Rooney drafted a bill that the GOP brass agreed to put on the floor. Rooney's legislation would have halted funding. But then the House voted against that plan today with 89 Republicans defecting.

<snip>

Boner planed on limp-dicking it, got called on it by the new guy, told the new guy, "oh yeah, go for it if you think we can do it", and then did absolutely nothing further to back the new guy patsy when time to vote fell to zero.

And now, of course, the new guy/patsy is falling on his sword for the failure of Boner's linguini spine.

If I was a Sith Lord, I'd be choking the ever loving shit out of Boner right now, and calling for the names of the other 89 assholes who 86'ed the defunding measure.

[DefiantSix]

One wonders how House Speaker Boner can even function in his supposed job, with The Boy pResident's testicles completely enshrouded within his pie hole.

[Lacarnut]

One wonders how House Speaker Boner can even function in his supposed job, with The Boy pResident's testicles completely enshrouded within his pie hole.

I have said that from day one. Boenher is a weakling. This cry baby will not stand up to Obama and the Democrats. I hope his sorry ass is gone along with the Magic Negro.

[Janice]

I hope his sorry ass is gone along with the Magic Negro.

Same here.

Boehner gives new definition to the term "leadership". As Lord Stinky said two years ago: “Words. Just words.”

And apparently he seems to believe the job requires the knee pads that he's provided himself.

With repukes like this, who needs demoncraps?

[Duke Nukum]

Boehner literally did nothing to win his leadership position except keep his mouth shut while the Dems pissed off the country. Which is a fine strategery but he doesn't have much vested in the victory, just some underhanded inside the beltway wheeling and dealing.

[rich_t]

Real simple.  The rough, tough cream puff, Boner, called out The Boy pResident to a showdown, and when high noon rolled around, he blinked.

All 535 of these ****ers need to be posed for rifle fire. No exceptions.

I said they would blink.  Blink they did.

Mr. Mann, you can begin with the H5's at your convenience.   I believe the wager was for 10.

[Mr Mannn]

I lost the bet. I had hoped that just once our side would have the balls to stand up and do something.

Obama knows he can rule by decree now and the GOP won't stop him. Da*n the RINOs.

I will pay up my bet. Just wish I didn't have to. H5: 1

[rich_t]

I lost the bet. I had hoped that just once our side would have the balls to stand up and do something.

Obama knows he can rule by decree now and the GOP won't stop him. Da*n the RINOs.

I will pay up my bet. Just wish I didn't have to. H5: 1

I truly wish I had lost that bet.  But Boehner gives a whole new meaning to the phrase limp dick ***** boy.  I knew he wouldn't have the spine to stand up to Teh One.

[DefiantSix]

Surprise, surprise:

Paul: That Libya 'defunding' resolution would have actually authorized the war

Moments ago, Rep. Ron Paul released his floor statement on the Libya defunding resolution, which he and other anti-war Republicans voted against:

    [justify]Mr. Speaker I rise to oppose this legislation, which masquerades as a limitation of funds for the president's war on Libya but is in fact an authorization for that very war. According to HR 2278, the US military cannot be involved in NATO's actions in Libya, with four important exceptions. If this passes, for the first time the president would be authorized to use US Armed Forces to engage in search and rescue; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; aerial refueling; and operational planning against Libya. Currently, absent an authorization or declaration of war, these activities are illegal. So instead of ending the war against Libya, this bill would legalize nearly everything the president is currently doing there.

    That the war in Libya can be ended by expanding it and providing the president a legal excuse to continue makes no sense. If this bill fails, the entirety of what the president is doing in Libya would remain illegal.[/justify]


Read more at the Washington Examiner: http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/2011/06/paul-libya-defunding-resolution-would-have-actually-authorized-wa#ixzz1QEc2vxkr

Who'd have thunk Dr.Nutz, our resident Anti-Foreign entanglements, Constitutional SooperGenius would be all of a sudden AGAINST the Congress revoking the pResident's ability to wage war on his own say-so. 

Still searching high and low to find out who the other 88 RINO morons are.

[DefiantSix]

Libya defunding vote underestimates anti-war sentiment in the House

A grand total of eight House Republicans voted to approve U.S. involvement in the Libyan War. They were:

Charlie Dent, R-Pa.
David Dreier, R-Calif.
Steve King, R-Iowa
Pete King, R-N.Y.
Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill.
Thad McCotter, R-Mich.
David Rivera, R-Fla.
Mike Rogers, R-Mich.

The overall vote was 123-295 against. In a separate vote, 180 members (including 86 Republicans) voted to de-fund the war effort.

Here's some of the names.

[formerlurker]

OMG -- let me get this straight so I understand the new hysterics here.    Boehner was going to throw up non-binding resolutions on the floor, which you all would have been foaming at the mouth over because it wasn't enough.   Those resolutions would have passed as the support was there.

Rooney and a few others want something with bite, that you all would be cheering over had it passed, and OF COURSE IT FAILED, and how the hell do you know how much Boehner lobbied for it on the floor?   He allowed the legislation didn't he?

So Boehner loses in each scenario, which I could have probably called a while ago as it won't matter jack shit who holds that position to the "real" conservative whiners anyway.

Just be freakin consistent and honest about it, mmmkay?

Oh and Rooney should hold his head in shame as it was his legislation.   Why in God's name would be demand legislation he didn't secure support for?   Jackasses.  

[formerlurker]

Here's some of the names.

Let's look at this realistically.    Defunding this would NEVER EVER EVER pass the senate, so it was all for show anyway right?   So why the hell did we need this Rooney legislation?

The non-binding resolutions had support and that is what Boehner should have presented.   The resolutions pass, and throws the ball and pressure into the Senate with Obama on the defense.

Now the freakin House looks like a bunch of stupid chumps.   Boehner made a bad call, but he did it trying to please the "real" conservatives who can't understand how to get the hell out of their own way.

Just unbelievable.

[rich_t]

What good is a non-binding resolution?  Nothing more than lip service.

Give me a break.

[rich_t]

Oh and Rooney should hold his head in shame as it was his legislation.   Why in God's name would be demand legislation he didn't secure support for?   Jackasses.

You ever hear of a thing called principles?  Doing the right thing regardless of support or popularity?

Rooney should hold his head high and be proud for what he tried to do.

I'm tired of this whole play along to get along bullshit inside the beltway.  So is most of America as the mid-term elections seem to indicate.

[Lacarnut]

Boner planed on limp-dicking it, got called on it by the new guy, told the new guy, "oh yeah, go for it if you think we can do it", and then did absolutely nothing further to back the new guy patsy when time to vote fell to zero.

And now, of course, the new guy/patsy is falling on his sword for the failure of Boner's linguini spine.

If I was a Sith Lord, I'd be choking the ever loving shit out of Boner right now, and calling for the names of the other 89 assholes who 86'ed the defunding measure.

The fix was in after Bonehead and the O played a round of golf. The majority of voters do not want us in another war. If Boenher can not rally the troops and twist arms, he needs to go.

[docstew]

What good is a non-binding resolution?

Give me a break.

You're right rich.  It's the HOR's version of the "strongly worded letter" that we make fun of the UNSC for issuing, because they act like it means something.  It's worth less than the paper it's printed on because blank paper at least has potential for good use.

[formerlurker]

What good is a non-binding resolution?  Nothing more than lip service.

Give me a break.

You ever hear of a thing called principles?  Doing the right thing regardless of support or popularity?

Rooney should hold his head high and be proud for what he tried to do.

I'm tired of this whole play along to get along bullshit inside the beltway.  So is most of America as the mid-term elections seem to indicate.

Please do tell me what would have happened had Rooney's legislation passed.

[formerlurker]

You're right rich.  It's the HOR's version of the "strongly worded letter" that we make fun of the UNSC for issuing, because they act like it means something.  It's worth less than the paper it's printed on because blank paper at least has potential for good use.

The good use would have been the pressure it placed on the Senate (who is not passing anything with "bite"), and it keeps Obama on the defense.