ok how to summarize real quick
When the FED even has the President in it's pocket it is not a real big surprise or prediction that H.R. 1207 will somehow fail when pushed through the legal processes
I mean who in Washington really wants transparency and accountability? come on now
You're definitely right in the sense that there is a big FUCK YOU there.. it just takes a little education, common sense and/or honesty to see it. That gutting attempt is only the beginning.
The powers that be do not want the public 'below' them to be well informed on things of real importance as they steadily rape the scene behind closed doors. This is often the natural principle applied to usage of power once gained.
As for Mel Watts attempted amendment, cliffnotes is that was met/debated/countered/defeated with the Paul/Grayson amendment.
Once the Paul/Grayson amendment replaced Watts, then H.R. 1207 was voted upon and passed 43-26
Here is a good article about it.
The list of Congressmen that were there that voted against it
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NAY - Rep. Barney Frank, MA
NAY - Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski, PA
NAY - Rep. Maxine Waters, CA
NAY - Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, NY
NAY - Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez, IL
NAY - Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez, NY
NAY - Rep. Melvin L. Watt, NC
NAY - Rep. Gary L. Ackerman, NY
NAY - Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, NY
NAY - Rep. Dennis Moore, KS
NAY - Rep. Michael E. Capuano, MA
NAY - Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, NY
NAY - Rep. Joe Baca, CA
NAY - Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, MA
NAY - Rep. Brad Miller, NC
NAY - Rep. Al Green, TX
NAY - Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, MO
NAY - Rep. Melissa L. Bean, IL
NAY - Rep. Gwen Moore, WI
NAY - Rep. Keith Ellison, MN
NAY - Rep. Ron Klein, FL
NAY - Rep. Charles Wilson, OH
NAY - Rep. Joe Donnelly, IN
NAY - Rep. Bill Foster, IL
NAY - Rep. Andre Carson, IN
NAY - Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy, OH
NAY - Rep. Jim Himes, CT
I'd like to point out the first one on that list.. who literally voted against it out of the side of his mouth.
I think many people here at LP ignorantly adore this guy because they think he is here for them on poker which is absolutely a great laugh
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