How many times did the Parliamentarian derail a GOP legislative push?

[Orrex]

Honestly, until this week, I don't know if I've heard the word "parliamentarian" spoken aloud twice in the past 20 years.

Unless you count Serenity, but I guess he was just "The Operative."

[unblock]

1. Bit of a trick question because their legislative agenda mostly involves not passing legislating

It has happened, though.

Someone here posted that the last time a parliamentarian got in the republicans' way, they got fired.

[JI7]

2. The parliamentarian isn't the problem

[PoliticAverse]

3. "Parliamentarian deals setback to GOP repeal bill"

From July 2017:

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/343234-parliamentarian-deals-setback-to-gop-healthcare-bill

Major portions of the Republican bill to repeal and replace ObamaCare will require 60 votes, according to the Senate parliamentarian, meaning they are unlikely to survive on the floor.

[Orrex]

5. Whoa. Good answer.

I had no awareness of that.

[abqtommy]

7. +100

[Stinky The Clown]

4. This parliamentarian was appointed by Harry Reid.

As has been said, the issue is not the parliamentarian. The issue is the Senate Rules.

[Orrex]

6. If only we could persuade the majority to change those rules.

If only.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

8. Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it

This stunt has never worked

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