They have a 2 vote majority
by sprack (2024-04-18 08:15:19)
Edited on 2024-04-18 08:44:39

In reply to: Based on what was said  posted by JackMack

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A majority of Republicans are for it and the Democrats are practically unified.

It should pass easily. The Freedom Caucus nuts will put forth all kinds of ridiculous amendments but they’ll just serve to delay the inevitable.

I don't disagree
by JackMack  (2024-04-18 21:52:01)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Cannot reply

I think the Vermin's post was asking whether one could honestly believe that the far right would block a vote if they didn't believe it was actually going to pass anyway. I agree that it will probably pass anyway. But I don't think that's necessarily enough to stop the the far right Reps from trying to block it. Their public statements are clearly sufficient to lead one to honestly believe that they might well try to block it under these, and maybe any other, circumstances. Perhaps I'm just quibbling with Vermin's choice of words, but, as politicians have so wonderfully taught us, the precise words chosen mean a lot.
Dems helped with votes in the Rule committee
by AquinasDomer  (2024-04-19 07:53:29)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Cannot reply

It looks like this is going to work out after all.
Agreed.
by Kali4niaND  (2024-04-18 12:30:35)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Cannot reply

If it comes to a vote, it should pass overwhelmingly, with bipartisan support. And I would hope that if the Freedom caucus moves on Johnson, that the Democrats provide support to retain him as Speaker. One good turn deserves another.