Is the House of Representatives Full of Cowards?

PLAN TO USE “TRICK RULE” TO DECEIVE CONSTITUENTS EXPOSED

by Sharon Rondeau

(Sep. 11, 2013) — Over Tuesday and Wednesday, at least two email newsletters circulated stating that a “continuing resolution” would be voted on by the House of Representatives which would “fully fund” Obamacare, while another vote would appear to defund it.

One newsletter was sent by the Senate Conservatives Fund, while another came from Heritage Action for America.

Both stated that a “trick rule” would be invoked to carry out the pair of votes.  Both organizations urged recipients of the newsletters to call members of Congress and urge defeat of the “trick rule.”  Breitbart News reported that a vote is scheduled for Thursday and that “House GOP leadership is planning to cave and fund Obamacare’s implementation for at least the rest of 2013.”

The House of Representatives has the constitutional responsibility to provide funding to run the government and fund or defund any measure.  Obamacare is a highly unpopular bill which has caused scores of employers to cut their workers’ hours in order to avoid the mandate to provide health insurance.

On Wednesday, The Post & Email contacted three members of Congress to ask if the information in the newsletters was correct.  We obtained the email addresses for media contacts for Rep. Michele Bachmann, Rep. Louis Gohmert, and Rep. Steve Stockman.  We sent the following email, personalized to each one:

Good afternoon, I just spoke with Dennis from Rep. Stockman’s office who referred me to you, as I run an online newspaper, The Post & Email.

There are several email notifications circulating stating that the House will be taking two votes on Obamacare under a “trick rule” provision which will allow a vote “for” Obamacare at approximately the same time that a vote “against” it will occur.

Is this true?  If so, when will the votes take place?

The notices are claiming that the “trick” vote will supply cover to those members who want to satisfy constituents angry about the bill’s enactment but at the same time gain political cover and know that their vote to fund the bill will ultimately allow it to survive.

One of the news alerts is from the Senate Conservatives Fund:  http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=75124207697efe9a19ed9a724&id=d2083cab21&e=afc650831a

Thank you very much.

Sharon Rondeau, Editor
The Post & Email
www.thepostemail.com
P.O. Box 195
Stafford Springs, CT  06076
203-987-7948

As of press time at 9:38 p.m. EDT, there is no response from any of the three media contacts.

Many members of the House and Senate have spoken out about the pitfalls of Obamacare, particularly Sens. Ted Cruz and Mike Lee, who have encouraged the House not to provide funding for the bill.

The Senate Conservatives Fund blames the invoking of the “trick rule” on Rep. Pete Sessions of Texas and promises to “actively recruit and support a conservative primary challenger against him next year” if it is invoked.

Members of the House of Representatives are tasked by the U.S. Constitution with “serving the people of a specific congressional district.”

As of press time, Heritage Action reported that “House leaders have punted the continuing resolution (CR) until next week.  This is good news considering the ‘cynical ploy‘ they originally intended to use this week.”