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ProudLib72

(17,984 posts) Tue Mar 28, 2017, 12:24 AM Mar 2017

Yea or Nay: Filibuster the Debt Ceiling? [View all]

I've seen a lot of posts about doing so recently, so I thought I'd ask.

FWIW I say "Nay". This is just the type of crap the GOP (read Rand Paul) has been doing throughout the Obama administration. It seems like something we don't want hanging around our necks.

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Yea or Nay: Filibuster the Debt Ceiling? [View all] ProudLib72 Mar 2017 OP

If it's a clean bill, then let it pass. briv1016 Mar 2017 #1

I agree with you underthematrix Mar 2017 #2

Well it has to include "infrastructure" aka The Wall. ProudLib72 Mar 2017 #3

No it doesn't. truebluegreen Mar 2017 #4

True ProudLib72 Mar 2017 #8

Make them pass it. They have the majority. GumboYaYa Mar 2017 #5

I.e., let the Hastert Rule apply. BumRushDaShow Mar 2017 #6

It depends on what's in it. If they jam in a defund Planned Parenthood provision, filibuster. Vinca Mar 2017 #7

Senators are leaving the freedom caucus. ProudLib72 Mar 2017 #9

I say yes...Karma is a bitch. Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #10

Dont hurt people by stopping Social Security checks. NewRedDawn Mar 2017 #11

That's what I was thinking ProudLib72 Mar 2017 #14

It is now their responsibility...time for them to put up or shut...up Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #15

I'd be surprised if it even gets put up for a vote... Volaris Mar 2017 #12

NAY. CLean bill passes. titaniumsalute Mar 2017 #13

Don't revenue bills have to originate in the House? gratuitous Mar 2017 #16

Clean bill? If so it should pass. Agschmid Mar 2017 #17