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bottomofthehill

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5. Yep, one vote in the house means everything.

Reply to In It to Win It (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 12, 2022, 10:58 PM

Nov 2022

Committees, rules, schedule…. If they want to do nothing, than they do nothing. Appropriations bills start in the house so get ready for shutdowns.

One of the rules the republicans want to put in place is that no bill comes to the floor without the ability to pass with only Republican votes. The old Hastert rule

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With the Senate but not the House, can we still pass stuff? [View all] intrepidity Nov 2022 OP

if u pick off a few sane repubs to vote with the dems, yes nt msongs Nov 2022 #1

Maybe some things depending on how close the house is. triron Nov 2022 #2

Nope, at least not by ourselves. In It to Win It Nov 2022 #3

Well then, we'd better win!! nt intrepidity Nov 2022 #4

Yep, one vote in the house means everything. bottomofthehill Nov 2022 #5

No treestar Nov 2022 #6

There is always Reconciliation Desert grandma Nov 2022 #7