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Vinca

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

Reply to ProudLib72 (Original post)

Tue Mar 28, 2017, 07:39 AM

Mar 2017

If it's just the normal debt ceiling bill, vote for it. It's more likely the "Freedom" caucus will shut down the government so hang a shutdown around the necks of the GOP.

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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