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tritsofme

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39. Historically it only took one member, Democrats changed the rule during our narrow majority in the 117th Congress.

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Thu Jan 2, 2025, 12:56 PM

Jan 2025

In 2023, McCarthy was forced to change it back to a single member as one the prices for his short-lived speakership.

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Democrats Rage at New House Rules [View all] applegrove Jan 2025 OP

This rule change will never pass the House Pototan Jan 2025 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author karynnj Jan 2025 #33

Misleading title DeepWinter Jan 2025 #2

The title is correct, Dems strongly disagree with the new rule. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #4

Help me out here. Littlered Jan 2025 #16

The media uses inflamatory words to get clicks. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #19

Okay atreides1 Jan 2025 #5

Today's majority cannot bind future majorities. tritsofme Jan 2025 #30

"So when Democrats are in power, the same rule applies." - Um nope BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 #8

Thank you very much for the clarification Unladen Swallow Jan 2025 #35

It's "Misleading" to me! TY. Cha Jan 2025 #52

Thanks for the clarification. BTW, wasn't the rule from before during the Gaetz-McCarthy fued... brush Jan 2025 #54

We need to stop pretending they are working for the good of the nation... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #3

Rep. McGovern gets it. Like so many here do. Buns_of_Fire Jan 2025 #12

I gave up that pretense years ago. Martin68 Jan 2025 #22

Let's hope our representatives catch on soon. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #23

There is an enormous gap now between the requirement of standard best journalistic practice and reality. Martin68 Jan 2025 #24

Journalistic integrity is basically dead. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #26

I wouldn't say journalistic integrity its dead. There are a lot of excellent journalists with good integrity. The issue Martin68 Jan 2025 #28

I'll rephrase it... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #31

No, they are working for the good of their stupid news network employers. Initech Jan 2025 #45

Yep. Fox "News". That was "the day the music died." calimary Jan 2025 #58

Don't they need Democratic votes to elect a Speaker and isn't a Speaker required when it's time to Vinca Jan 2025 #6

No and No Wiz Imp Jan 2025 #7

I didn't make my thought clear. Since there are crazies on the right who will vote against Saint Mike for Vinca Jan 2025 #42

He can court Democrats all he wants, no Democrat is going to vote for him for Speaker Wiz Imp Jan 2025 #43

And shouldn't courting Democrats include NOT passing the rule MadameButterfly Jan 2025 #49

On paper, Democratic votes aren't needed. mwooldri Jan 2025 #10

I suppose the stakes are high enough for the Republicans MadameButterfly Jan 2025 #50

It figures. They do the smart thing by requiring more than one person to trigger a vote to remove the speaker. Wiz Imp Jan 2025 #9

Normal attrition in the house is 2-5 seats Jerry2144 Jan 2025 #27

Yeah, it does put the onus just on (R) to remove him. Igel Jan 2025 #32

"This makes it clear that they have no intention of working together to find common ground." hadEnuf Jan 2025 #11

Hey, ease off - werdna Jan 2025 #14

Yep ck4829 Jan 2025 #18

For the last 2 decades+ Wiz Imp Jan 2025 #44

they're going all the way. barbtries Jan 2025 #13

They always paint JustAnotherGen Jan 2025 #15

Any comment, Tom Suozzi? ck4829 Jan 2025 #17

Amplifying souza's kiss-ass position isn't necessary. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #20

I wish he would have said very early in that statement that Democrats should not act as the Republicans have karynnj Jan 2025 #37

It's this type of pussy footing nonsense from the NYT and others that has helped to get us where we now are. hadEnuf Jan 2025 #41

What an idiot. Wiz Imp Jan 2025 #46

Well, there will likely be SOME bills that are agreed on. Like the PGM bill Callie1979 Jan 2025 #57

You think, Jim? Joinfortmill Jan 2025 #21

"Rage?" Give me a break. Pure clickbait. Martin68 Jan 2025 #25

"This makes it clear that they have no intention of working together to find common ground." choie Jan 2025 #29

What was the rule before the last Congress? karynnj Jan 2025 #34

Historically it only took one member, Democrats changed the rule during our narrow majority in the 117th Congress. tritsofme Jan 2025 #39

Thanks karynnj Jan 2025 #40

Rage, do we do rage? And ... Hotler Jan 2025 #36

He obviously knows that karynnj Jan 2025 #38

Is it majority or republicans? nakocal Jan 2025 #47

Top Democrats are arguing the move would inhibit bipartisanship uncledad Jan 2025 #48

No Shit. Cha Jan 2025 #51

Christian Nationalist BS Nigrum Cattus Jan 2025 #53

'"This makes it clear that they have no intention of working together to find common ground."' elleng Jan 2025 #55

Key provision in the House rules package: LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #56