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Thursday, February 09, 2017
The Maryland Senate Republicans stand up to Democrat bullying
Today I did something I've never done - walked off of the Senate floor. The Democrat majority is pushing through a Resolution that gives Maryland's Attorney General basically unlimited power to sue the Trump administration without approval from the Governor. Normally, the General Assembly authorizes the AG to take specific action and/or the Governor approves action. This bill just had a hearing and was voted out of committee only yesterday. It's a radical change done for partisan, political purposes that have nothing to do with our job as state legislators. I and other Senators, including at least one Democrat, requested a "special order" of the bill for one day so we could review this significant proposal. This is normally granted, especially this early in Session. The Democratic leadership refused - despite allowing special orders on other bills today. By a 28-18 vote they denied our request so the bill moves forward to a final vote tomorrow. 9 of us protested by leaving the Senate floor. Whatever anyone thinks about President Trump or Governor Hogan, the constant attempt to attack and delegitimize the President or go after the Governor's power is out of control. We should be working on improving our state - and doing the job that taxpayers send us to Annapolis to do, not trying to be congressmen and U.S. Senators.
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12 comments:
Aww are the big bad democrats bullying you? Grow up
We continue to elect these libtards!
GOOD. FOR. THEM. It's exactly what is needed to drain the swamp. I am seeing so many things exposing democrats corruption. Amen - there is a God.
4:20 you are one stupid libtard sob.
Desperation is a stinky cologne. The democrats are absolutely terrified that the American populous has started to use their brains again. So, they are rushing to stick a wrench in the gears any chance they get.
Dumb-dumb bubble-gum Warren race baits on the senate floor and gets into the 24-48 hour news cycle. Let's see if this gets anything.
It will back fire like it did with the BS they pulled on the federal level that is now biting them in the behind.
No, but they are getting ready to spend millions of YOUR hard earned money on any and every little thing the president does they don't like...can you say tax increase? Can you afford to pay more taxes so those in Annapolis can buy more widgets to put around their office? Think about it, these lawsuits are very costly and YOU and I will be paying for it!!
I just hope that Gov. Hogan can convince Dems who support him to vote for Republican Delegates and Senators. We need to get control away from the liberal Democratic counties of Montgomery, PG, Howard and Baltimore.
When morons are put in a position of power / responsibility they always do what they want and never oppose anything that other morons suggest.
So 4 democratic senators voted Against the bill... Who were they?
No WE dont. You might but the majority on the shore have more sense.
It's a shame the Senate is used in this fashion, and I applaud your walkout, I hope. Was there any next legislation that required your presence? It's hard, dirty work you do, but look out for the trickery, just saying".
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