Republican Congressman Demands Number Change for Bill 666, Because Satan

[uhnope]

Source: Newsweek

Texas Republican Congressman Joe Barton doesn’t want chatter about Satan getting in the way of his legislation.

His bill to repeal a decades-old ban on crude oil exports was introduced Tuesday as House Bill 666. By Wednesday, Barton had successfully lobbied to get its number changed to a less-Satanic 702, the Hill reports.

“It quickly became clear that the original bill number carried many different negative connotations,” Barton spokesman Sean Brown said in an email to the Hill. “We decided it was best to change it so people will focus on the content of the legislation, not the bill number.”

There’s no word on whether his exorcised bill has any better chance at passage. But if the problem at hand concerns the Book of Revelation, it seems the 114th Congress can really jump into action.

Read more: http://www.newsweek.com/republican-congressman-demands-number-change-bill-666-because-satan-304638

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. All GOP bills should be numbered 666, because Satan.

[shenmue]

4. Zing

[montana_hazeleyes]

7. That deserves another

[trusty elf]

22. and another...

[dhill926]

2. what a fucking nut job....

how the hell do these guys get elected? I know, I know....

[Newsjock]

3. 702 is Las Vegas, the lair of Satan himself!

Somebody should inform Mr. Barton of this important detail.

[PumpkinAle]

5. That's okay because of Addelson

gotta keep the cryptkeeper happy he has money to waste on republicants.

[L0oniX]

10. The Cryptkeeper voted for Gore.

[PumpkinAle]

28. Sheldon Adelson cracks open checkbook for GOP

This is what I was going on:

Sheldon Adelson cracks open checkbook for GOP

Las Vegas casino mogul Sheldon Adelson has donated $10 million to a Karl Rove-backed outfit boosting Republican Senate candidates and promised a similar amount to an allied group focused on House races, POLITICO has learned.

The check to the Rove-conceived Crossroads GPS and the pledge to American Action Network represent the first major foray into the 2014 congressional midterms by Adelson, according to multiple sources who travel in big-money GOP circles

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/09/sheldon-adelson-republican-fundraising-111088.html

[L0oniX]

30. You didn't get it.

[PumpkinAle]

36. Sorry, it was really early

and I was rushing.

Now, I get it............ .thanks!

[Spitfire of ATJ]

31. "702 is Las Vegas, the lair of Satan himself!"

I admit there's a resemblance....

[sakabatou]

6. *facepalm*

[rpannier]

8. Everyday I think we can't sink any lower

stupid stuff like this comes up

[L0oniX]

9. The bill from Hell!

[HeiressofBickworth]

11. There's more like him out there

When I worked for a law firm as a paralegal, I had a client who formed a new corporation. I sent the documents to the state capital to be filed with the Corporations Division. They sent the documents back with a corporate filing number that contained three sixes in a row within the number. The client flipped -- demanded that I get the number changed. The number is not actually used on any other document and wouldn't be seen by the general public for any reason. However, at the client's request, I called the state, explained the problem (as well as I could without laughing) and asked if we could re-file, eliminate the original filing number, get a new one and yet still keep the original filing date. To my utter surprise, they agreed and the transaction was amended. My time was billed by the hour so the client paid for this transaction.

[YOHABLO]

12. Christian-Fascists who plan on taking over the government

[AtheistCrusader]

13. The only thing stupider than having an imaginary friend

is having imaginary enemies.

[radhika]

14. Fun idea! Next Obamacare Recall Bill should be numbered 666

So every Repug who votes for it would be saying YES to Satan....meahhhaahahha!

[3catwoman3]

15. My forehead is...

...developing calluses.

[CanonRay]

26. I'm thinking of starting a business selling padded headbands by mail

that should help with your condition.

[icymist]

16. All Republican Congressmen should be changed, Because Satan.

[countmyvote4real]

17. However quaint or silly this notion is, it's just plain STUPID.

I can only assume that he is throwing salt over his shoulder like nobody's business. When Faith=Ignorance, there is no possible intervention, other than the awakening of the populace that elected this moron. Oh wait, we're back to square one. Stupid is as stupid does.

[Teutonic Samuel]

18. Hilarious!

Especially when one knows that the real "number of the beast" in the fairy tale is 616.

[ChosenUnWisely]

19. Just more proof that religion makes many, many, many, many of the religious dumb.

Apparently or so I am told there are exceptions but I have never come across an exception but that is just my life experience limited to living in over 15 different states including visiting all the ones I did not live in and traveling to over 30 different countries so until I have been everywhere it would not be fair to say ALL the religious so I won't use a broad brush at this time.

[DetlefK]

20. Why would the US export oil??? They need oil! Drill, baby, drill!

[Turbineguy]

21. For the same reason you eat seed corn.

To harm yourself in the future.

Remember, if you are cold you can warm up your legs by peeing in your pants!

[Android3.14]

23. The Christian equivalent of the thirteenth floor

It is silly, but I also understand. We are all the victims of our childhood.

[Vinca]

24. Let's all email Joe and tell him "702" is Satan's alias.

[cynzke]

25. ALL GOP BILLS....

Are spawned by the devil. Joe Barton's is no exception.

[stage left]

33. +1

[Enrique]

27. hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia is a serious matter

Barton needs our support, not scorn

http://www.allaboutcounseling.com/library/hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia/
Symptoms of Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia

Refusing to live in homes with the address of 666
Adding or subtracting items from the grocery list because the total comes to $6.66
Blocking the channel 666 from the cable network on television
Driving around to move the odometer from the 666 setting
Trembling, weeping, repetitive pleading and prayers, and a sense of paranoia

[jwirr]

29. Years ago I read that when Raygun moved into his home the street number was 666 and he had

the city change it to 667. We should have looked into that before we let him be the president!

[hollowdweller]

32. Well then how about 69 or 714, or 420 :)

[yellowcanine]

35. Lay off '69. That's my HS graduation year. And there is nothing wrong with that.

[Arkana]

34. With this Congress, every bill is Bill 666.