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The Velveteen Ocelot

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1. Of course they can, if McConnell will let the bill go to the Senate for a vote.

Reply to donkeypoofed (Original post)

Wed Jan 16, 2019, 11:25 AM

Jan 2019

Right now that's the problem. McConnell won't let the Senate take up the House bill because he knows Spanky will veto it - but the veto could be overridden and for some reason McTurtle doesn't want to risk that possibility.

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Can Congress override Spanky's Veto? [View all] donkeypoofed Jan 2019 OP

Of course they can, if McConnell will let the bill go to the Senate for a vote. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #1

YES! Comrade McConnell* needs to bring the bills to reopen government to the... Raster Jan 2019 #2

Need 67... Mike Nelson Jan 2019 #3

They can, but it's months away...only happens when GOP has no beachbum bob Jan 2019 #4

Can, Yes Sherman A1 Jan 2019 #5

Senate Republicans should demand a vote from McConnell or threaten him they'll switch parties duforsure Jan 2019 #6

+1 2naSalit Jan 2019 #7

absolutely not--if McConnell never floors the bill. librechik Jan 2019 #8