January
24th 2013
Posted under Conservatism & Economics & Republican Party
Say it isn’t so Steve. Please say it isn’t so.
Among those voting with Boehner were Reps. Steve Stockman (R-Tex.) and Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.), who just three weeks ago refused to support Boehner in the formal vote for House speaker. Later, after the measure easily amassed enough votes to pass, Stockman joined some other conservatives in switching his vote to “no” — a sign that he opposed the measure but was willing to support Boehner if his vote had been needed.
When I wrote below that I was anxious to see the roll call on this vote, I thought to myself that Stockman was sure to be one of the no votes. What a disappointment. And no, switching your vote to a “no” doesn’t count.
Here is the Roll Call on the Debt Limit Cave | Conservative Heritage Times on 24 Jan 2013 at 3:05 am #
[...] I thought to myself who would be the “no” votes, in addition to Steve Stockman I also assumed Paul Broun of Georgia. Broun did right. I’m assuming he didn’t pull a [...]