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11. For clarity's sake this isn't "martial law" in the sense most people think of

Reply to MelissaB (Original post)

Thu Jul 27, 2017, 05:33 PM

Jul 2017

it's a term used to refer to procedure where the House waives a standing rule that requires a day to pass before certain legislation can be taken up for a vote.

It's not a new thing and has been invoked on multiple occasions over the years both by Democrats when they controlled the House and by Republicans. More often by the Republicans.

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BREAKING: The House has invoked martial law. If the Senate passes skinny repeal, the House can vote [View all] MelissaB Jul 2017 OP

Democrats better remember all this shit when they get full power again Thrill Jul 2017 #1

+1 dalton99a Jul 2017 #10

What? Me. Jul 2017 #2

Graham speaking to it right now. nolabear Jul 2017 #3

Lindsay Graham will save us with his magic, scathing words, huh? hatrack Jul 2017 #5

He just said he wouldn't. They'll try to pass something but not this. nolabear Jul 2017 #8

Not ballistic, realistic . . . hatrack Jul 2017 #9

Okay fine. nolabear Jul 2017 #13

I think he is covering his butt XRubicon Jul 2017 #12

Swell. Just super dooper swell. hedda_foil Jul 2017 #4

A reply to Topher's tweet says: Leghorn21 Jul 2017 #6

If skinny is doa, then what? Glimmer of Hope Jul 2017 #7

For clarity's sake this isn't "martial law" in the sense most people think of onenote Jul 2017 #11

Thanks for the explanation. nt jonno99 Jul 2017 #14