The Republican take on "We have to pass the bill to see what's in it" - Granite Grok

The Republican take on “We have to pass the bill to see what’s in it”

John CornynFamously said by then US Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi.  I guess this is fair – if the Democrats did it, then so can the Republicans (said no one – EVER!), so US Senator John Cornyn decided to go there.  Seriously – no sense of history?

The Texas Republican said that members should vote for the motion to proceed to debate because there can be endless amendments to the bill. The senator was then asked if senators should know what the plan is before they vote on it.

That’s a luxury we don’t have,” Cornyn responded.

For years, the Republican base has thrown that back at the Democrats and Pelosi. Great going, Cornyn, you’ve just memed yourself.

For years, the Republican base has cried out “Read the bill!  Read the bill!” – and Democrats excoriated those of us that simply said “Do your job – read the bill”.  Hey, if you are a legislator, aren’t you SUPPOSED to know what you are voting on???

Sheesh.  This seems about the capability of the Rs right now – proving the “doomed to repeat it” is true.

(H/T: Washington Examiner)

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