Senate Republicans Remove 'Civil Rights And Human Rights' From Subcommittee Name

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Source: Huffington Post

WASHINGTON -- Senate Republicans revealed this week that they have eliminated the phrase “civil rights and human rights” from the title of a Senate Judiciary subcommittee charged with overseeing those issues.

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) became chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee this month and announced the members of the six subcommittees this week. With Grassley’s announcement, the subcommittee formerly known as the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights suddenly became the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

The new chairman of the newly named subcommittee is Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas). His office confirmed that it made the switch.

“We changed the name because the Constitution covers our most basic rights, including civil and human rights,” said Cornyn spokeswoman Megan Mitchell. “We will focus on these rights, along with other issues that fall under the broader umbrella of the Constitution.”

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/23/civil-rights_n_6534922.html

[Bluenorthwest]

1. They are loathsome those Republicans.

They go out of their way to be loathsome.

[Solly Mack]

2. Vile creatures.

[Fred Sanders]

3. Fascists. What more evidence do we need? It is required that fascists have no respect for protocol.

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It is required they lie about an open amendment process then pull out the rug, the media will do covering action and lay down some smoke, some deflated balls will have to do the trick.

[ChosenUnWisely]

14. +1

[barbtries]

4. wow.

don't even want to give lip service anymore. this country needs to swing back left and quick.

[F4lconF16]

28. This country needs a whole new system.

There will never be equality or social justice, especially for the most oppressed among us, under this destructive capitalist system.

One day, it's gonna fall, and it won't land gently.

[barbtries]

29. i agree.

the people will rise and it won't be pretty.

[arcane1]

5. Sounds like "we're making it about guns and the religious 'right' to bully gay people" to me.

[world wide wally]

6. They want to make sure they have the human right to discriminate against

anyone they damned well please

[Spitfire of ATJ]

7. I'm surprised they didn't rename it Subcommittee on the Constitution, Corporate and Property Rights.

[1StrongBlackMan]

11. I suspect that would be truth in advertising. n/t

[mulsh]

8. Relax, its not as though these sub-committees were actual going to do something over the next

few years. Their members can look foreword to some quality tee times and goofing off in their capital hidey holes with cocktails and cronies. I expect this new Senate to be about as effective in governance as the past House was.

[Boomerproud]

13. They'll do damage on their watch, count on it.

Sounds like they have the same mind-set as the SCOTUS 5. If it's not in the Constitution, it's not valid.

[Marthe48]

9. Remove the name

remove the rights.

[alfredo]

10. "Social Justice" is also verboten in Republican circles. BTW,

The republican party in Germany is also conservative and anti immigration. Unlike the American Republican party, they don't want to be associated with right wing nuts.

[Ford_Prefect]

12. The only elements not visible are the Jackboots and Swastikas...

but those are assumed as a given, much like the "magic underwear". Just like the divine license they all claim.

They are a sick and dangerous cancer on the body of American Democracy.

[malthaussen]

32. So? We use the US flag and lapel pins instead.

Noticed how in this century we've adopted backdrops of several US flags instead of the one that used to be considered sufficient? Reminds me of the multiple flags seen at fascist rallies. As our leaders become more committed to destroying the Republic, they push the symbols harder and harder.

-- Mal

[Android3.14]

15. Bunch a dicks

eom

[Renew Deal]

16. Wow

Not surprising

[George II]

17. I hope the ranking Democratic member points out at the beginning of EACH meeting and hearing....

.....the REAL and FULL name of the subcommittee.

[ut oh]

18. But since the 2nd admendment

is the only part they care about... they should just name it the Subcommittee on gun rights.

[TNNurse]

19. Hateful, bigoted and unAmerican.

[ThoughtCriminal]

20. The Senate Subcommittee on the Prevention of Too Much Irony

Sen. Cornyn (R-YeeHaw) explained that too many people were asking if our press releases were taken directly from "The Onion".

[bigdarryl]

21. This is what happens when our side stay home in midterm elections

[Historic NY]

25. But there wasn't anything to vote for...

thats what some say why the young stayed home. At that rate they won't have Social Security or any other safety net when they need them. Sure makes one wonder doesn't it. Some people here make a brazillion of excuses for them not voting too.

[Stephen Retired]

22. Whattashock!

[progressoid]

23. See? No more racism!

[jtuck004]

24. So Black Lives don't matter to the Senate. n/t

[herding cats]

26. If this were the worst they plan to do with their committee power we'd be lucky

This is just the baiting before the damage is actually done, tho. It's going to be a long and painful two years folks.

[blkmusclmachine]

27. 1 of the 14 hallmarks of fascism:

2. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights - Because of fear of enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of "need." The people tend to look the other way or even approve of torture, summary executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of prisoners, etc.


http://rense.com/general37/char.htm

[Judi Lynn]

30. Sounds like the entire right-wing. Ugly lifeforms. Not really people, yet, not for generations. n/t

[cynzke]

31. Ah Yes.....

The MOST IMPORTANT thing they address FIRST....change the name. Next get rid of those nagging thingys that lengthened the title.