ryan is the supernicety wrote:
] ] But Pelosi's deputy, Minority Whip Rep. Steny Hoyer,
] ] D-Md., reminded Republicans how they reacted angrily when
] ] they were in the minority in 1987 when then-Speaker Rep.
] ] Jim Wright, D-Texas, held a vote open for 30 extra
] ] minutes to win a budget bill vote. Hoyer quoted Vice
] ] President Dick Cheney, then the House Republican whip, to
] ] make his case.
] ]
] ]
] ] "The Democratic tactics are the most grievous insult
] ] inflicted on the Republicans in my time in the House,''
] ] Cheney said at the time. "It was the most arrogant,
] ] heavy-handed abuse of power in the 10 years I've been
] ] here.''
]
] remember, republicans kept open the vote on the flawed
] medicare bill for three hours. parliamentary rules, judicial
] nominees, double standards galore.

i wonder if they can justify it on the basis of 9/11? it's how the currently empowered republicans justify every other asinine bullshit move they make.

RE: Democrats decry Republican tactics in marathon vote / GOP leadership abused rules, twisted arms in late-night session, Pelosi says