Now this is more like it. House Democrats aren't sitting idly by while John Boehner tries to assuage his angry right wing with a lawsuit instead of impeachment. No, they're making Republicans pay for their folly by forcing votes that make them look like rubes and fools.
Democrats asked for a provision that would require Republicans to regularly disclose how much this lawsuit was costing American taxpayers. Republicans said no.
Democrats asked for a conflict-of-interest measure that would prevent lawmakers from hiring lawyers for this case who lobby Congress. Republicans said no.
Democrats asked for a separate conflict-of-interest amendment that would stop Congress from hiring a law firm for this case that has a financial stake in the implementation of the ACA. Republicans said no.
Democrats asked for a disclosure requirement that said congressional contracts with outside counsel would be disclosed before they’re approved. Republicans said no.
Democrats asked for a measure that would require Republicans to explain where the public funds will come from that will pay for the lawsuit. Republicans said no.
There were 11 proposed improvements in all, Each were defeated with zero Republican votes.
So basically, in an election year, Democrats forced Republicans to say they don't want to disclose conflict of interests in this case, costs to the taxpayers, whether lobbyists and outside companies have a financial stake in the outcome, and the contracts they made with outside counsel.
Republican Derangement Sydrome on steroids right there. Congratulations, you fools.
