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red states rule
11-17-2014, 05:00 AM
Here is a women who served, lost both legs while serving, is having a baby, and the Nancy Pelosi denied her request to vote via proxy.

So much for Dems compassion and caring for women




Rep. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, who is expecting a baby in December, is being denied a request to vote by proxy in the House Democratic Caucus leadership and committee member elections next week—even though her doctor advises she can't travel to Washington in the late stages of her pregnancy.


The Iraq War veteran, who lost both legs when her helicopter was shot down in 2004, made the request in a letter to fellow Democrats. Her letter was read during a closed-door Democratic Caucus meeting on Thursday. But objections were raised, and the request was denied, with opponents including Democratic Steering and Police Committee cochair Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.

"Congresswoman DeLauro does not want to set a precedent. There are many meritorious situations where the argument could be made for a waiver, including Congresswoman Duckworth's. The question is, how do you choose?" said DeLauro spokeswoman Sara Lonardo.
Proxy voting is not allowed in the Democratic Caucus, according to its rules.


But other Democratic aides, speaking on the condition they not be identified, said they believe the decision to block Duckworth, 46, from doing so is related more to the tight intra-party race for the party's top seat next session on the Energy and Commerce Committee. The seat is being vacated by retiring Rep. Henry Waxman.

http://www.nationaljournal.com/congress/dems-won-t-lift-ban-on-proxy-voting-for-duckworth-20141113

Drummond
11-17-2014, 07:13 AM
Here is a women who served, lost both legs while serving, is having a baby, and the Nancy Pelosi denied her request to vote via proxy.

So much for Dems compassion and caring for women

That's Lefties for you. Strong on diktats -- remarkably weak on caring, genuinely so, anyway, for their citizens when it counts !

red states rule
11-18-2014, 03:41 AM
That's Lefties for you. Strong on diktats -- remarkably weak on caring, genuinely so, anyway, for their citizens when it counts !

Yes, isn't it great how Dems show their compassion to one of their own - and show their appreciation toward a women who lost her legs defending the country? I do not agree with much of Ms Duckworth's politics but she earned my respect

aboutime
11-18-2014, 04:32 PM
How wonderful it is to see the Liberal Hypocrisy, and Tolerance they brag about so much...falling on ONE OF THEIR OWN!

Duckworth is...for those who may not know...ALSO a Veteran.

Remember how Obama, and the Democrats ALWAYS claim to be FULLY supportive, and Loving of Veterans?

UNLESS....they (the veteran) might make other Democrats look like the FOOLS they really are??

Time to Remind NANCY PELOSI and Friends on the Dem side of the aisle. Their ABORTIONS also FAILED.