Why didn't Republicans vote for the Rockefeller Clean Air Act Amendment?

It allows for the possibility of GHG regulation in the future, which conflicts with their political strategy of selling the lye that there is some doubt about the scientific consensus.

Perhaps they got a conscience and/or used their common sense.

OR...

we have an election year coming up not too far in the future. <smile>

Might have been perceived as politically unsafe, given the general disfavor Congress has fallen under ~and Republicans in particular, with the CURRENT and blatant pro-wealthy tax breaks/ anti-low income assistance rape-and-pillage that's being attempted on the budget in D.C.

On the other hand (there are probably MANY hands to this), they could be in fear that this (EPA restriction) might emerge as the straw that broke the camel's back, might actually rouse the people from their somnolence to action in the next election...shudder...a reverse tempest in a "tea" pot, so to speak. They might lose their upper hand.

Then again, perhaps they didn't want the last-election campaign contributions from the relevant industries highlighted in conjunction with their voting, preferring to keep their TRUE backers on the down-low, at least until after the looming election. (See link in original question for more on this, and also my previous reference to tempest in "tea" pot).

There are so many self-serving options that motivate our Congresspersons that reflect potential personal profit and political perpetuation that only those in the know (who can actually SEE behind the curtain that blinds Americans)

who can say for SURE the motivations behind an intelligent vote such as this?

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The Republicans don't really want to eliminate or delay the EPA regulations. The Republican leaders are not stupid. Instead they want to be able to say that they voted to eliminate the EPA regulations, but their noble efforts were blocked by the Democrats. This keeps the issue alive as a political hot button.

They have used similar tactics on abortion, prayer in schools, budget deficits, government inefficiency, and border control. Throughout the portion of the Bush presidency when the Republicans had control of both Congress and the White house they did little or nothing to address or resolve these issues. Instead they use these issues to generate controversy and energize their base. If these issues were resolved they would have little to talk about. So they prefer to keep the controversies alive.

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And I must add that some of the Republicans in Congress and many Republican party members at home are not in on this as a big conspiracy; they are just dups- being brought along for the ride - reciting the day's talking points as directed by the leadership.

Easy, why would an intelligent person vote for something that the left is pushing to gain control over America? Sorry Dana, but your side's flawed logic and ignoring facts doesn't help. Also, without taking a look at what the amendments were most likely they all included a provision giving the EPA the power to further destroy our manufacturing base in the United States. I mean there has to be a balance or else give up your computers and current living standards.

The next time that the senate does anything in the national interest without trying to win Brownie points, kindly wake me up. I'd love to see that.

Could both houses get together and vote for a plan of action on the issue of global warming without playing party politics ?? you know the sort of thing .... agree there is a problem .... agree to a comprehensive approach to address it ??

I'd like to see that ! !

Anyway, it does seem that there is a lame duck in the house. Probably shot himself in the foot.

Let's hope he has a speedy recovery back to the health he was enjoying 2 years ago.

(eternal optimist)

Come on, you can't be serious. You expected rational behavior from the party that denies science, denies history, wants to shut down the federal government for no reason, has no ideas or policies only BS rhetoric, is a world laughingstock because of its stupidity, and chose Sarah Palin as candidate for VP?

A lot of the Republicans are supposedly Christians. Perhaps they briefly listened to their consciences.

Their republicans that why

Maybe they didn't get the memo.