Violence Against Women Act of 2013 passed the Senate 78-22 and GOP refuses to renew (house of representatives, illegal)

[heavyweight]

The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 passed the Senate 78-22.

The six highest ranking Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee all voted against it:
– Grassley
– Hatch
– Graham
– Cornyn
– Lee
– Cruz

House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) has not called for a vote on a full authorization of the the bill, despite calls to do so, including from 46 members of his own party, as well as Democratic leaders and more than 50 attorneys general.

GOP will let it expire end of September, focus on their effort to push Kavanaugh into the highest judicial office.

[Dbones]

We already have a violence against everybody act built into our laws. No need for this.

[Mathguy]

Commondreams? Really? Keep up the good work there Alex Jones. lol.

Can we get something a little more mainstream so we can at least have an honest discussion?

I tried to find something on CNN and there is nothing recent.

[sickofnyc]

Originally Posted by heavyweight

The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 passed the Senate 78-22.

The six highest ranking Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee all voted against it:
– Grassley
– Hatch
– Graham
– Cornyn
– Lee
– Cruz



GOP will let it expire end of September, focus on their effort to push Kavanaugh into the highest judicial office.

And Cruz fans are complaining abut Cruz being heckled at a restaurant...

[JAMS14]

If the GOP condemned violence against women they would need to address the sexual assaulter in the White House. We already know they lack the cojones to do so. Easier to throw more than half the population under the bus to keep their sexual assaulter propped up.

The old white men in the Senate need to go. They are way past their expiration date.

[Eeyore1954]

Originally Posted by heavyweight

The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 passed the Senate 78-22.

The six highest ranking Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee all voted against it:
– Grassley
– Hatch
– Graham
– Cornyn
– Lee
– Cruz



GOP will let it expire end of September, focus on their effort to push Kavanaugh into the highest judicial office.

What is in the act that wasn't there before?
Was violence against women legal before the act?

[t206]

Originally Posted by JAMS14

If the GOP condemned violence against women they would need to address the sexual assaulter in the White House. We already know they lack the cojones to do so. Easier to throw more than half the population under the bus to keep their sexual assaulter propped up.

The old white men in the Senate need to go. They are way past their expiration date.

Sexism = bad
Racism = good

Got it.

[scarabchuck]

Originally Posted by JAMS14

If the GOP condemned violence against women they would need to address the sexual assaulter in the White House. We already know they lack the cojones to do so. Easier to throw more than half the population under the bus to keep their sexual assaulter propped up.

The old white men in the Senate need to go. They are way past their expiration date.

So, you just didn't care before ? From this list , I only went back 17 years...it looks like both sides have issues. I'm sure you just ignore that fact though.


-List of American federal politicians convicted of crimes-
(I went and picked out the sexual assaults. )


2017–Present (Donald J. Trump (R) presidency)
-no sexual assaults-


2009–2017 (Barack Obama (D) presidency)
Anthony Weiner (D-NY) was convicted of sending sexually explicit photos of himself to a 15-year-old girl and was made to sign the sexual offenders register. (2017)


Dennis Hastert (R-IL) Speaker of the United States House of Representatives pleaded guilty in court for illegally structuring bank transactions related to payment of $3.5 million to quash allegations of sexual misconduct with a student when he was a high school teacher and coach decades ago. (2016)


Mark E. Fuller (R) U.S. District Judge was found guilty of domestic violence and sentenced to 24 weeks of family and domestic training and forced to resign his position. (2015)


2001–2009 (George W. Bush (R) presidency)
-no sexual assaults-


1993–2001 (Bill Clinton (D) presidency)
Mel Reynolds (D-IL) was convicted on 12 counts of sexual assault, obstruction of justice and solicitation of child pornography. (1997) He was later convicted of 12 counts of bank fraud. (1999)


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...cted_of_crimes

[Roboteer]

Originally Posted by JAMS14

If the GOP condemned violence against women they would need to address the sexual assaulter in the White House.

They did, many times, until he finally left office in 2001.

But the Democrats kept insisting that "What he did in his private life had no effect on his performance in office, and therefore it's OK."

And "Drag a $50 bill through a trailer park and that's what you get."

And "She's just a stalker, women like that don't deserve to be paid attention to."

Surely you remember?

[Frank DeForrest]

Originally Posted by Dbones

We already have a violence against everybody act built into our laws. No need for this.

Agree, but as usual theconversation gets turned into look who voted against it rather than the validity of the act in the first place.
The pro side (pandering to the female voter side) will try to paint those so opposed as condoning violence against women. Patently ridiculous, but so it goes with politics.