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Gothmog

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10. The Democrats will vote for the Senate Bill

Reply to barnabas63 (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 15, 2013, 07:57 PM

Oct 2013

Boehner is going to have to rely on mostly Democratic votes to pass the Senate bill. That is the only option that is really available before the DC deadline. This means junking the Hastert rule and getting something done with Democratic votes

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Boehner May Bring Senate Bill to House Floor Tonight [UPDATED w/Senate Plan] [View all] ChangeUp106 Oct 2013 OP

Two major problems Mass Oct 2013 #1

Hopefully Boehner has finally surrendered and will take a beating from the TP caucus for awhile Buddha_of_Wisdom Oct 2013 #2

I don't think he has the balls to do it gopiscrap Oct 2013 #8

and that means..? barnabas63 Oct 2013 #3

The Republicans destroyed themselves only to let the Democrats destroy them nt geek tragedy Oct 2013 #6

The Democrats will vote for the Senate Bill Gothmog Oct 2013 #10

Costa is a great source for what is going on in the GOP leadership Gothmog Oct 2013 #4

Bloomberg had a quote from Pete Sessions that there would be no vote tonight. BumRushDaShow Oct 2013 #5

It was from 11 minutes ago ChangeUp106 Oct 2013 #9

Let's hope they go for the Senate bill. Just a DL extension does not fix the problem Mass Oct 2013 #12

Sources are still showing no vote tonight. nt BumRushDaShow Oct 2013 #17

You broke some cool news, there, ChangeUp106!!! NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #7

Republican Economic Terrorism. (my k&r statement for the day) blkmusclmachine Oct 2013 #11

There will be no vote tonight Gothmog Oct 2013 #13

Sorry to be dense, but can someone explain what this means in small words? Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #14

Pretty much debt increase until Feb. ChangeUp106 Oct 2013 #15

Thank you ChangeUp106 Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #16

Kick. (nt) NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #18

NOTHING will happen tonight. Most of the House members have gone home for the night. Tx4obama Oct 2013 #19