Several of former President Donald Trump's closest Republican allies in the House have skipped votes and enlisted their colleagues to vote on their behalf, signing letters saying they can't attend "due to the ongoing public health emergency."
But those members are actually expected to be in Orlando and listed as speakers at the Conservative Political Action Conference, an annual meeting aimed at energizing conservative activists.
The members include Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, who addressed the conference on Friday — as well as some of Trump's staunchest defenders who are listed as speakers, like Reps. Paul Gosar of Arizona, Jim Banks of Indiana, Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina and Ted Budd of North Carolina. CNN has reached out to those offices for comment.
To vote by proxy, a process that Republicans originally fought in court, lawmakers must sign a letter with the House clerk and allow another member to vote at their direction and on their behalf. The letters, which are filed with the House clerk's office, say: "I am unable to physically attend proceedings in the House Chamber due to the ongoing public health emergency."
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I dont get it. They didnt have a problem not wearing masks when trump was holding his campaign rallies.
@Lanuiiohu Sukikiya beep beep… bot detected!
@M Hall I’d rather back a hair sniffer than a pedophiles. It kind of says something about you that you back trump who had george Nader on his 2016 campaign as a consultant. That’s only one example.
@psycobleach46 tullis hahaha you have to have a back bone before you can back yourself up @M_Hall 😂😂😂which I’m pretty sure he doesn’t have 😉
@Lanuiiohu Sukikiya ohh sweetie it’s alright don’t cry 😄 BoneSpurs said he will buy you all a lollipop 😂😂😂
@M Hall In DC on Nov 14, 2020 tramp45’s proud boy terrorists burned property from 4 churches including 2 historic black churches. Yes, as a town we prefer the BLM crowd. People take their children to BLM Plaza. Children roller skate there. Agent provacateurs from alt-right groups are known to have committed violence and set fires in DC in 2020. We begged for something to be done about the Trump terror tourism in 2020. Before every maga rally, businesses boarded up and we begged DC PD to do arrest more magats and Qanons. We knew something bad would eventually happen. And it did.
This just in, several Republicans manage to walk despite lacking a spine…
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@Don Newton I agree. Normally I would admire a disable person who’s managed to overcome a disability and make a name for himself, but Madison Cawthorn and Greg Abbott are two BIG exceptions. They just prove that disabled people can be incompetent a**holes too.
So instead of working for the Americans like we voted you to do, you at a speaking event,So am I missing something
@Michael Shaw ya well a golden shower is most likely your biggest fantasy by Barack Joe biden and Bill Clinton, all while jerry nadler shits on you.
@Ryan Riddick Haha love it!
Ted Cruz: “If you insult my wife again, I’ll lick your other ball.”
@Maria Da Silva So ignorant. The woman who most likely blames the Jan 6, 2021, insurrection upon BLM and so-called “Antifa”.
Awesome!
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Good one
@JJ Strumr It’s apparent her kind don’t traffic in the truth. Most likely, she found Trump to be the most mature president ever.
YES,, they should forfeit their votes. PERIOD!
Do two thirds vote of those in attendance
Lol
Voting by proxy for elections by the public would never be approved by Republicans. Have them mail it in, could resolve some arguments.
Wait for McConnell to condem anyone who brings charges against dumpie. The GOP s are getting nuttier by the day
Ikr look at this: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=C_BXmZXqay4
Trumpnation is growing & the few never swamp Republicans will be primaried. Trump is king of the party
What does the boss think when half the staff calls-in with the SAME lame excuse?
They love the fame and money that come with the title but don’t want to work to earn it.
These so-called legislators should be expelled for their demonstrated incompetence to represent the business of the people.
They’re doing what they always do: lie. They just don’t care to hide it anymore.
@Andrew Booth turn yourself in
@Facts First turn yourself in
Lying is the skill set they have to work with. They aren’t informed by science, medicine, accurate historical knowledge, intellectual skills, or even the most basic sound logic. Their move forward is with lies and violence.
@S Lordd 🤡
Like democrats
That statue remind anyone of the Golden Calf? It shows that Republicans, despite their claims, are Godless
Submitting a document to the House of Representatives declaring they’re unable to attend and vote, is in short Perjury.
Seems like a more than fair chance to start charging these idiots with a simple felony.
Frankly if they DO NOT show up to vote on bills or do their jobs – they should NOT get paid. How many of us get paid when we do NOT do our jobs?
But they can do their job without showing up, so they are still doing their job
Wow Democrats just did this for four years. Did you say done thing then? Now get a job.
The last 5 decades have proven 1 thing beyond a shadow of a doubt: Repugnicans can’t and won’t govern.
They should have repercussions they’re failing to do their jobs fire them
these gop guys are lying f*cks… let’s call a spade a spade.
These GOP Congressmen who doesn’t care about their Country should be held responsible in the future. Just keep a records of all their indiscretions, it will be a very good propaganda in next election.
The clown show continue , I don’t know how people could vote for these guys.
What does the boss think when half the staff calls-in with the SAME lame excuse?
CPAC stage this year is a stylized odal (othal) ss Nazi rune. They aren’t even trying to hide it anymore.
The golden calf being set up for the “Christians” to worship while Moses is on the mountain getting laws made by the true God, (it’s not Trump).
Not to worry; in true trumpf trailer trash style, it’s just gold colored plastic…
@aidan mcdonald
You Sir are correct!!!
Mark Merithew, the right wingers are so dense they do not understand the significance of that. You could explain it to them, and they would still look at you with that dazed and confused look.
CPAC stage this year is a stylized odal (othal) ss Nazi rune. They aren’t even trying to hide it anymore.
Dude you copied my comment
Lying Flying Cruz: “Donald J. Trump isn’t going anywhere!”
He’s right…the Traitor-‘n-Thief will be locked up in prison.
“I can’t vote on this bill that would help with the ongoing emergency because I NEED to go contribute to spreading the ongoing emergency at a conference to kiss trump booty” that’s all I took away from this.
Inspiration for the Trump statue is Bart Simpson. Eat my shorts !
Ffis that
https://youtu.be/zFJ2AN_CZH8
oh good
If any members of the senate/congress speaks about the election being stolen at the CPAC they should be heavily fined if not removed!
CPAC stage this year is a stylized odal (othal) ss Nazi rune. They aren’t even trying to hide it anymore.
All hail the golden pig!!! I need to hear how the right winged ‘Christians’ excuse this insanity.
The statue is definitely made of fool’s gold.
They wouldn’t know the difference. To use the Bible against the alt-Right Christian Conservatives, I found this juicy tidbit:
Isaiah 59:10 —- We grope along the wall like blind men, We grope like those who have no eyes; We stumble at midday as in the twilight, Among those who are vigorous we are like dead men.
Sounds like the typical trumptard to me.
I feel like lying in your official capacity as a government official should be a felony.