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Congressman ‘Forgot’ to Cast Proxy Vote
That May Have Killed Democrat-Backed
Spending Package: Spokesperson

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Posted By: earlybird, 5/23/2021 5:37:12 PM

A member of the House didn’t cast a proxy vote for a fellow congressman on the Democrat-backed $1.9 billion Capitol security spending bill because it slipped his mind, according to a spokesperson. A spokesperson for Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.) told Just the News that “Calvert had been voting by proxy” for Rep. John Carter (R-Texas) “throughout the week” before the vote was held. It came just days after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) extended the COVID-19 vote-by-proxy mandate for several more weeks, which was criticized by Republicans. But for the vote on the $1.9 billion package on May 20, “Rep. Calvert made a mistake and simply forgot to

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Why couldn’t Carter cast his own votes…?

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Reply 1 - Posted by: FunOne 5/23/2021 5:39:53 PM (No. 794667)
No problem. Pelosi makes the rules.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: Edgelady 5/23/2021 5:44:23 PM (No. 794670)
Who among us believes he “forgot”?
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Reply 3 - Posted by: dgw1949 5/23/2021 5:53:49 PM (No. 794677)
#2 No way he forgot!
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Reply 4 - Posted by: DVC 5/23/2021 6:00:06 PM (No. 794682)
Aww... shucks.
6 people like this.

Reply 5 - Posted by: Mizz Fixxit 5/23/2021 6:15:34 PM (No. 794691)
Stupid party.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: lftrn97 5/23/2021 6:19:09 PM (No. 794697)
Why would anyone from Texas trust anyone from Calif...u?
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Reply 7 - Posted by: GoFish 5/23/2021 6:20:56 PM (No. 794700)
Why are they collecting paychecks?...thought you had to do your job for one..
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Reply 8 - Posted by: Fasteddie 5/23/2021 6:42:50 PM (No. 794717)
why is it that every time some super-oddball, once-in-a-lifetime thing happens in politics, it always ends up to the disadvantage of conservatives?
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Reply 9 - Posted by: SALady 5/23/2021 6:49:56 PM (No. 794724)
Rep. Carter needs to resign Congress immediately, and return his salary for the last 6 months. He had one stupid job, and he failed. But it was a very important job, and he should be terminated immediately for failing it!!!!!
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Reply 10 - Posted by: Jethro bo 5/23/2021 8:41:25 PM (No. 794808)
Another shining example of Rebublicans snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. We need a third party that actually does its job, not mumble around mouthing platitudes with bold talk like a one-eyed fat man.
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Reply 11 - Posted by: JL80863 5/23/2021 9:28:25 PM (No. 794846)
"It slipped my mind" is code for "I received a payoff".
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Reply 12 - Posted by: idahoskook 5/23/2021 10:45:07 PM (No. 794893)
The GOP- Gutless Old Pathetic party strikes again!
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Reply 13 - Posted by: F15 Gork 5/24/2021 7:10:05 AM (No. 795046)
Check is in the mail.....
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Reply 14 - Posted by: Bur Oak 5/24/2021 7:29:07 AM (No. 795059)
Recall both the representatives and let they stay home so they don't have to use their brains.
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Reply 15 - Posted by: blueline 5/24/2021 8:13:20 AM (No. 795100)
Has there ever been a more feckless, pathetic bunch of clowns than the current GOP CONgresscritters?
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Reply 16 - Posted by: Noj15 5/24/2021 1:40:34 PM (No. 795417)
Why did Kevin McCarthy allow this to happen? Jim Jordan should have been minority leader. McCarthy is one of "them."
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