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berni_mccoy

(23,018 posts) Wed Oct 2, 2013, 11:18 AM Oct 2013

16 Republicans

It only takes 16 Republicans to side with the Democrats in the House to get a simple majority vote. That's all we need to get past the shutdown. This is why this tactic by the Tea Party will fail. Each day that goes by will yield more Republicans who can't tolerate the shutdown scenario. They will break ranks and join with the Democrats to pass a clean CR.

Already several Republicans in the House are publicly stating a clean CR should get a vote.

There will be no compromise. This will be another Tea Party fail. You heard it here first.

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16 Republicans (Original Post) berni_mccoy Oct 2013 OP

You're wrong... brooklynite Oct 2013 #1

It takes overwhelming public pressure nolabels Oct 2013 #3

Boner decides what comes to the floor of the House.. Jim__ Oct 2013 #2

brooklynite

(94,598 posts)

1. You're wrong...

Reply to berni_mccoy (Original post)

Wed Oct 2, 2013, 11:22 AM

Oct 2013

...it takes 16 Republicans PLUS the Speaker, who controls what goes to the floor.

Pete King claimed yesterday to have 25 "responsible" Republicans in his corner; he ended up with only 2.

nolabels

(13,133 posts)

3. It takes overwhelming public pressure

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 2, 2013, 11:28 AM

Oct 2013

It will be at least a month for that to happen.

Grab some and be prepared for lots of ews and awes with plenty of drama

Jim__

(14,077 posts)

2. Boner decides what comes to the floor of the House..

Reply to berni_mccoy (Original post)

Wed Oct 2, 2013, 11:27 AM

Oct 2013

Right now, his policy is that only things that a majority of republicans support will come to the floor.

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