The Republicans' New House Rules

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Republicans want it all. Theirs & YOURS!!!!!!!

Gary of MO 3:43PM December 28, 2010

Gordon Jones of UT

You compare the old ways. Pelosi explained obamacare once it passed. Remember ? I don’t. When Republicans agreed among themselves to no more pork, they had to ask pork in upcoming bills, already in, be removed.

This is a new year a coming. Those not following, will be voted out. Hopefully will be true even in very liberal areas. Or conservative areas as far as that goes.

Bill Hedges of MO 7:04PM December 23, 2010

These look good, but as always, execution will tell the tale. With respect to floor operations, any and all of these rules can be set aside by a simple majority of the House when it adopts the Rule for consideration of a non-conforming bill.

For example, suppose the Speaker wants an immediate vote on a bill that has not lain before the House for the stipulated three days. The House, by majority vote, can adopt a Rule waiving the point of order against premature consideration. Presto! Consideration and passage of the bill is in order.

After all, we have had rules about most of this stuff for years. Under Pelosi (and even under Boehner the first time) the problem has been a failure to abide by the rules.

This time, the new members are going to have to be willing to stand up and say NO when the temptation to say YES is placed before them.

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Gordon Jones of UT 12:42PM December 23, 2010

The republicans have never ever been about openness. If you think they have changed you are extremely naive.

Oak of CO 12:34PM December 23, 2010

My God. Give the vitriol a rest. It's Christmas.

Steve of NE 10:51AM December 23, 2010

WAHOOOOOOO!!!!

Stepnumberoneiscompleted of CA 10:49AM December 23, 2010

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Peter Roff

Peter Roff is a contributing editor at U.S. News & World Report. Formerly a senior political writer for United Press International, he’s now affiliated with several public policy organizations including Let Freedom Ring, and Frontiers of Freedom. His writing has appeared in National Review, Fox News’ opinion section, The Daily Caller, Politico and elsewhere. Follow him on Twitter @PeterRoff.

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