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kentuck

(111,079 posts)
Tue Jan 1, 2013, 02:59 PM Jan 2013

How many Democrats in the House will vote against the "deal"?

Will most of the progressives, including the CBC, vote against it? If they do, will the Republicans have enough votes to pass it anyway?

I suspect about 50 Democrats will oppose it. That is just a guess. But it would mean that Boehner would need to get some Tea Partiers on board to get it thru the House. It may be more difficult than we now imagine?

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How many Democrats in the House will vote against the "deal"? (Original Post) kentuck Jan 2013 OP
it'll pass easily backwoodsbob Jan 2013 #1
k&r d_b Jan 2013 #2
Hopefully, enough to kill the lipsticked pig of a "deal". Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2013 #3
Thanks for asking the question. I am curious about this myself. eom Purveyor Jan 2013 #4
I think Pelosi knows she has Dem support. CakeGrrl Jan 2013 #5
If the Repukes amend it, ALL of them. n/t RomneyLies Jan 2013 #6

CakeGrrl

(10,611 posts)
5. I think Pelosi knows she has Dem support.
Tue Jan 1, 2013, 05:50 PM
Jan 2013

If the House Dems are smart, they'll play strategy along with the Senate Dems and use this opportunity to show the House GOP to be the real problem in the legislative process.

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