My Political Strategy to Solve the Government Shut-Down Crisis

[louis c]

President Obama has the votes in the House for a clean CR. There are reports that upwards of 100 Republicans will vote with all the Democrats for a CR Resolution with no strings attached. All we need is 17 or 18. The Hastert rule stands in our way (a Majority of the Republican caucus must favor a bill for it to reach the floor). The Hastert rule amounts to a Republican House filibuster that ostensibly requires a 3/4ths vote for any legislation to pass that the Democrats agree with.

President Obama should just call on Speaker Boehner to allow for a simple up or down vote. That's Democracy.

"Speaker Boehner, just call for a vote, a clean vote, and let the people's Representatives decide."

[MannyGoldstein]

1. Obama should give a prime-time address on this

Explain it to the American people.

[Barack_America]

2. You assume he hasn't. I'm sure he has.nt

[louis c]

4. Publicly? (NT)

[Loudly]

3. If there are actually 18 Republicans willing to vote for a clean CR...

Why wouldn't they be willing to join in a discharge petition?

[louis c]

5. Voting is different

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If Boehner calls for a vote, the Rep. is not in defiance of leadership to vote to pass the CR.

If he or she signs a discharge petition, it could have far-reaching ramifications with leadership.

There's a difference.

[Loudly]

6. But under the circumstances, wouldn't Boehner be grateful for it?

He is not obligated to punish anyone for disobedience, and nobody can make him do so.

[louis c]

7. If he continues as Speaker.

what if someone who considers it "defiance" takes over next year?

and if it happens with a "wink and a nod", a new Speaker will be assured.

You can't expect them to keep a secret for more than an hour.