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Silent3

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9. The motion to vacate is "privileged", yes, but I don't think it supercedes all activity

Reply to brush (Reply #4)

Sat Jan 7, 2023, 11:20 PM

Jan 2023

Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't think a member of the House can utterly halt all House activity by making a motion to vacate, losing that vote, and simply making the motion over again ad infinitum.

These assholes can slow things down, and cause McCarthy endless embarrassment, but I don't believe they can't grind everything to a halt with this tactic.

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Isn't McCarthy pretty safe from a motion to vacate unless Dems vote to remove him too? [View all] Silent3 Jan 2023 OP

He needs a majority, so 212 Dems and 6 GOOPers, but is the replacement better? Kennah Jan 2023 #1

I doubt 212 dems would vote to oust McCarthy, or even 12, UNLESS a better replacement... Silent3 Jan 2023 #3

You are correct. It will serve as a filibuster. It will waste time. Kennah Jan 2023 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2023 #8

His long term survival is getting Hakeem to support him. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2023 #2

And Hakeem won't support Kevin if Kevin is ready to burn the country down... Silent3 Jan 2023 #5

The new rule can be used to halt action over and over. brush Jan 2023 #4

💯 Our party can use this rule to our benefit. The Repulsive party should MerryBlooms Jan 2023 #7

My thinking too. brush Jan 2023 #10

The motion to vacate is "privileged", yes, but I don't think it supercedes all activity Silent3 Jan 2023 #9

There are over 430 reps, each one can do it whenever they want... brush Jan 2023 #11

I'd be scared shitless of the Democratic Caucus if i was Kevin. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2023 #12

Democrats can vote No and likely sink him or we can vote "present" Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #13

The only thing this seems to do in my eyes is more quickly replace him if balance of power shifts ColinC Jan 2023 #14