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If this is the best they can do, we are in deep trouble. JDPriestly Oct 2013 #1
I don't understand this well enough JDP. AllyCat Oct 2013 #3
First, the discharge petition, if I understand the OP correctly, just delays the government shutdown JDPriestly Oct 2013 #17
I think the version you refer to is the Lankford petition. LiberalFighter Oct 2013 #22
So, what happens on November 15? And in December? JDPriestly Oct 2013 #29
Yes quakerboy Oct 2013 #36
ugh, really don't want a redux of this in another 5 wks. wordpix Oct 2013 #60
Groundhog Day LiberalFighter Oct 2013 #44
We haven't had a budget since 2009! BlueToTheBone Oct 2013 #54
As the wingers love to point out Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2013 #62
I do not believe you are reading this correctly Shivering Jemmy Oct 2013 #26
Sorry. JDPriestly Oct 2013 #28
What this does , is put Boner on a countdown to being run over. House of Roberts Oct 2013 #2
I may be wrong (probably am!) but it sounds to me like a Blue Dog attempt to hedgehog Oct 2013 #4
How is this a bad deal? brooklynite Oct 2013 #6
I'm thinking a continuing resolution means that sooner rather than hedgehog Oct 2013 #24
no. goal is to pass the CR Shivering Jemmy Oct 2013 #27
It fails to clarify which "Idea" it referrs to quakerboy Oct 2013 #37
A painful discharge. riqster Oct 2013 #5
Nov. 15th: Just in time for The Boehner That Stole Christmas... displacedtexan Oct 2013 #7
The worm turns. StrictlyRockers Oct 2013 #8
I thought discharge petitions were only usable after 30 days WilliamPitt Oct 2013 #9
They said the legislation has been stalled since March. At least that's how I read it. nm rhett o rick Oct 2013 #19
Below, ashling provided some links to more info... cui bono Oct 2013 #21
I don't understand this but... yuiyoshida Oct 2013 #10
It's a petition to get a bill out of committe and onto the floor for a vote. cui bono Oct 2013 #13
Thanks for the yuiyoshida Oct 2013 #14
Good. I was wondering if and when this would happen. cui bono Oct 2013 #11
They should attach a rider to it to dismiss Boehner as Speaker. True_Blue Oct 2013 #12
Procedural details make the discharge rule ill-suited for swift enactment of a clean CR. ashling Oct 2013 #15
Hm... thanks for the links. cui bono Oct 2013 #20
When it says "would offer language", does that mean the clean CR would be a choice in this bill muriel_volestrangler Oct 2013 #16
It is a procedural matter cojoel Oct 2013 #18
"that has sat waiting" progressoid Oct 2013 #23
what's wrong with 'has sat"? Demit Oct 2013 #32
Its just a little clumsy. progressoid Oct 2013 #40
Was perfectly grammatical. Demit Oct 2013 #43
omg this is funny leftyohiolib Oct 2013 #50
The article has been edited DireStrike Oct 2013 #33
Thanks. progressoid Oct 2013 #39
Shouldn't it be "I really shouldn't judge."? demwing Oct 2013 #47
other than that mrs lincoln how was the play leftyohiolib Oct 2013 #51
I shouldn't really drink and post. progressoid Oct 2013 #56
And I really shouldn't mess with people demwing Oct 2013 #57
If sucessful, a brilliant move... hoosierlib Oct 2013 #25
"All we need are 17 moderate Republicans"? red dog 1 Oct 2013 #31
If that is the only way we can get things done without surrendering everything to the GOP, Agnosticsherbet Oct 2013 #30
Thanks brooklynite for posting red dog 1 Oct 2013 #34
UPDATE: First "Moderate" Republican caves brooklynite Oct 2013 #35
Yep, put the entire Republican party on the record as WANTING a shutdown. They OWN this nt geek tragedy Oct 2013 #38
Helll NOOOOOO! Cryptoad Oct 2013 #41
Please review, the same error you made here was made upthread demwing Oct 2013 #49
error? Cryptoad Oct 2013 #53
Starting with post #1, and including the immediate responses demwing Oct 2013 #55
I asked that question yesterday of my representative.....and posted here about why not a discharge KewlKat Oct 2013 #42
Sounds like they are sick of just kicking it down the road so this time there will be a fancy Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #45
Well said! Marthe48 Oct 2013 #59
"to Discharge GOP" underpants Oct 2013 #46
Are you pissed off at being pissed on? Time for a discharge! demwing Oct 2013 #48
Well played underpants Oct 2013 #52
By any means necessary ffr Oct 2013 #58
Please... ffr Oct 2013 #61
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