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House Democrats Pull an End Around To Try To Overthrow Boehner and Reopen Government [View all]

House Democrats Pull an End Around To Try To Overthrow Boehner and Reopen Government
By: Sarah Jones
Saturday, October 12th, 2013, 3:03 pm

(...) Democrats are trying to bypass Speaker Boehner in order to allow a quick vote on a bill to reopen the government.

So far, 186 Democrats have signed a petition to demand a vote as soon as October 14th to reopen government. This discharge petition only needs a majority of House members; it doesn’t rely upon Republican leadership.

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http://www.politicususa.com/2013/10/12/house-dems-line-sign-petition-reopen-government-gops-bill.html

House Democrats: We Demand a Vote
Nancy Pelosi

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House Democrats Pull an End Around To Try To Overthrow Boehner and Reopen Government [View all] Emit Oct 2013 OP

Best of Luck to our House DEMS. Cha Oct 2013 #1

Hope they can pull it off Ranchemp. Oct 2013 #2

Good luck, Dems! GoCubsGo Oct 2013 #3

Discharge Petition. nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #4

They need every democrats + about 17 Republicans for that. It will not work. Mass Oct 2013 #5

last I saw, there were between 20 and 24 GOP who want the clean CR magical thyme Oct 2013 #8

Last I saw, none of them wanted to vote for a clean CR without Boehner's OK. Mass Oct 2013 #9

King (R-NY) might Emit Oct 2013 #47

The difference is between saying they want the gov't re-opened, and signing a discharge petition alcibiades_mystery Oct 2013 #14

How so? If Republicans sign the petition and get it on the floor cui bono Oct 2013 #48

GOPers are too scared to go against their corporate overlords Iliyah Oct 2013 #25

Their corporate overlords want a clean CR and clean debt ceiling raise as well. phleshdef Oct 2013 #28

Their corporate overlords are begging for a clean CR Recursion Oct 2013 #65

Those republicans Turbineguy Oct 2013 #54

"... can name their price and it shall be paid." greiner3 Oct 2013 #56

They'd never sign the discharge petition. joshcryer Oct 2013 #59

I understand the idea, but it's a mistake. It takes the pressure of the GOP. The GOP stevenleser Oct 2013 #6

I don't see how this takes the pressure off the GOP. magical thyme Oct 2013 #7

Thank you. SammyWinstonJack Oct 2013 #12

I'm saying let the GOP crack themselves into a million pieces when they cave. And they WILL cave. stevenleser Oct 2013 #19

You get that Dems need at least 18 R votes demwing Oct 2013 #32

I do. Everyone in the leadership of the GOP will vote No, they'll get purple or blue state Reps to stevenleser Oct 2013 #43

I think we want the same goal demwing Oct 2013 #45

What makes you think we won't be in this same situation later if they cave? cui bono Oct 2013 #49

Because as Robert Reich suggests in his latest article, their funders will stop funding them. stevenleser Oct 2013 #74

We don't know that they will cave. magical thyme Oct 2013 #61

That's exactly what he's saying. last1standing Oct 2013 #37

No, it isn't. Try asking me instead of inventing what's in my head. nt stevenleser Oct 2013 #42

Discharge petitions are extremely rare. joshcryer Oct 2013 #60

no they won't. they will try to fight it, but won't have any way to. magical thyme Oct 2013 #62

If there is a discharge petition the Hastert rule becomes irrelevant. joshcryer Oct 2013 #64

time will tell whether the sane moderates will sign it or not magical thyme Oct 2013 #69

God to see Dems growing a pair............ Auntie Bush Oct 2013 #10

God speed to them! MoonRiver Oct 2013 #11

PRESSURE. ffr Oct 2013 #13

Historically, discharge petitions fail....... Swede Atlanta Oct 2013 #15

Are you kidding? Boehner would love this. He's literally dying here with no way out. This gives him stevenleser Oct 2013 #23

You seriously think this is going to happen? Really? dkf Oct 2013 #53

we don't need them to crack into a million pieces. magical thyme Oct 2013 #63

Orange crush time Blue Owl Oct 2013 #16

Likely will not work, but what do I know? Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #17

wow, so there is a way around traitorous traitors, very cool. Raffi Ella Oct 2013 #18

So, are they still working on this, or have they adjourned? Silver Gaia Oct 2013 #20

The traditional lobby groups tell those 17+ the pubs they will be fully funded during a primary Paulie Oct 2013 #21

Last I read, the earliest a discharge petition could force a vote is Oct. 28 onenote Oct 2013 #22

I thought they had found a way around that. randome Oct 2013 #24

Seems to me..... Sophiegirl Oct 2013 #27

This is regards to opening the government, I believe the 10/14 deadline Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #41

Woo-hooo! About time. marble falls Oct 2013 #26

WTF is wrong with the other 7 "dems"? nt valerief Oct 2013 #29

Seems more of a deficit like 14? Good question. Loudly Oct 2013 #31

I thought there were 7 more Dems. I dunno, but all Dems should be signing this. nt valerief Oct 2013 #33

Agreed! Emit Oct 2013 #39

Excellent question! red dog 1 Oct 2013 #36

Good for the Democrats! We demand a vote! mountain grammy Oct 2013 #30

"...pull an end around"? Quantess Oct 2013 #34

I think it means 'loofah maneuver 6B'. randome Oct 2013 #57

Good luck Liberalynn Oct 2013 #35

Way to go, House Dems! raging moderate Oct 2013 #38

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #40

I hope they shove it... IkeRepublican Oct 2013 #44

any news on this yet? flamingdem Oct 2013 #46

Call your Rep and make sure they sign it!!! cui bono Oct 2013 #50

Best of luck guys! Tarheel_Dem Oct 2013 #51

any dem that does not offer support DonCoquixote Oct 2013 #52

Sometimes I am proud to be a Dem. This is one of those times. BigBearJohn Oct 2013 #55

I'd be surprised if they get enough republicans B Calm Oct 2013 #58

These are the Republican reps that agreed to vote for a CR: moriah Oct 2013 #66

I see our Mr. Wittman on the list. JimboBillyBubbaBob Oct 2013 #70

There must be some Republicans who are tired of the craziness. freedom fighter jh Oct 2013 #67

Bookmarked. Will call my Rep Monday. Kaleva Oct 2013 #68

It was posted on DU a few days ago... penndragon69 Oct 2013 #71

Yeah, we're all dead melody Oct 2013 #72

As I understand Emit Oct 2013 #73