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35. How often do bills come up on closed rules?

Reply to marylandblue (Reply #33)

Fri Nov 23, 2018, 05:56 PM

Nov 2018

It might be more efficient just to say, "no more closed rules."

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Problem Solvers Dems: We 'cannot support' Pelosi for Speaker 'at this time' [View all] DonViejo Nov 2018 OP

It was at 16 and now down to 9? Wintryjade Nov 2018 #1

It's mostly a different group from the other 16 marylandblue Nov 2018 #6

Thank you for the information. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #11

OK, give a better choice -- or shut up. no_hypocrisy Nov 2018 #2

K&R!!! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2018 #4

true bipartisan lol. sounds like 3rd way repub talk. nt msongs Nov 2018 #3

No such thing as 'bipartisan' at this point in time....they're dreaming groundloop Nov 2018 #7

Since I found out True Blue American Nov 2018 #23

Yep Power 2 the People Nov 2018 #21

Blue Dogs. New Dems. Turd Way. No Labels. or whatever shanny Nov 2018 #38

You can get a Berniecrat elected in a place like UT-4 or SC-1? brooklynite Nov 2018 #42

Knew someone would have zentrum Nov 2018 #45

Not an insult; a reflection of liberal-left politics that doesn't win seats in Red States. brooklynite Nov 2018 #46

Bingo! nt reACTIONary Nov 2018 #50

It's not an insult to point out that ... reACTIONary Nov 2018 #49

Sorry, I thought we were discussing who should be Speaker. shanny Nov 2018 #52

We are; and the pool of new House members come from more Republican districts... brooklynite Nov 2018 #53

Yep I'm sure all the new women and minorities who were just elected shanny Nov 2018 #56

They need to change their name. lilactime Nov 2018 #5

K&R chowder66 Nov 2018 #54

Pelosi's people said negotiations are continuing marylandblue Nov 2018 #8

tell these nine to go pound sand. lapfog_1 Nov 2018 #9

No, that's not what it means at all... brooklynite Nov 2018 #43

Biggest Blue wave in the history of midterm elections.. PerceptionManagement Nov 2018 #10

Why does The Hill seem to continuously report on or create the appearance of Dem infighting? pecosbob Nov 2018 #12

They are basically a gossip column for Washington insiders. marylandblue Nov 2018 #14

Yup, similar to Politico still_one Nov 2018 #27

Politico has a Reputation As... tonekat Nov 2018 #59

The Hill sucks and is wrong a lot. pwb Nov 2018 #16

Because the Hill is owned by a Republican billionaire! True Blue American Nov 2018 #26

So a leadership fight shouldn't be reported on because it's depressing to Democrats? brooklynite Nov 2018 #44

It's about spin...that's all I'm saying pecosbob Nov 2018 #47

"true bipartisan governing" skypilot Nov 2018 #13

They only speak of bipartisanship when Dems are in power. When they are it's go pound sand... brush Nov 2018 #22

I have a feeling BaronChocula Nov 2018 #15

Yeah Mystery sage Nov 2018 #18

agree - repugs can sure exploit cracks in the wall. rurallib Nov 2018 #20

"bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus" angstlessk Nov 2018 #17

Oh, no,blue dogs True Blue American Nov 2018 #29

Ryan Costello PA-6, iirc DeminPennswoods Nov 2018 #62

Get in a big circle, and give everyone a gun... Hulk Nov 2018 #19

I like some of the things they've come up with. jmowreader Nov 2018 #24

As I understand it, the 3/5 supermajority is only for closed rules marylandblue Nov 2018 #33

How often do bills come up on closed rules? jmowreader Nov 2018 #35

At least 84 times this Congress, as of May 2018 marylandblue Nov 2018 #40

These things would be fine if they could apply to both Republican and Democratic Eric J in MN Nov 2018 #39

What is this democrats who watch fox news? pwb Nov 2018 #25

What a friggin laugh. Wellstone ruled Nov 2018 #28

Makes sense. Looks like it was started as offshoot of NoLabels by Huntsman and Lieberman. suffragette Nov 2018 #32

I'm not too worried. This is little more than posturing The Liberal Lion Nov 2018 #30

Problem solving? You mean, fix the rat-fucking KPN Nov 2018 #31

Sound like they're the problem. Historic NY Nov 2018 #34

They want to team up with Republicans to pass bills for Big Business Eric J in MN Nov 2018 #36

"Problem Solvers" ... ROFL NurseJackie Nov 2018 #37

I swear everyime something like this happens Rural_Progressive Nov 2018 #41

Democrats on the Caucus are OKNancy Nov 2018 #48

Fuck "bipartisanship" thucythucy Nov 2018 #51

'Problem Solvers' sounds a lot like 'Oath Keepers' Bfd Nov 2018 #55

Hastert Rule - Like I Forgot PaulX2 Nov 2018 #57

It would be one thing to propose a Constitutional amendment Eric J in MN Nov 2018 #58

There's a real possibility of Pelosi becoming POTUS before 2020. greyl Nov 2018 #60

These people remind me of the NY state folks susanna Nov 2018 #61

IMO, there are congressmen and women who do DeminPennswoods Nov 2018 #63

It isn't just red states Danmel Nov 2018 #64