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Miles Archer

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Sat Jan 19, 2019, 06:08 PM Jan 2019

McConnell, VEHEMENTLY OPPOSED to "show votes," plans to schedule a show vote on Trump "proposal"

Manu Raju
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McConnell, who has said repeatedly only bills with support of Trump and Dems can end shutdown, says he will hold vote on Trump proposal - even though Dems are rejecting it. “Everyone has made their point—now it’s time to make a law. I intend to move to this legislation this week”

2:22 PM - 19 Jan 2019




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@mkraju

McConnell will have to file cloture and force a vote on Trump plan, which would bring senators who are all over the country to come back to Washington. But it has little chance of getting 60 votes to proceed. McConnell has been decrying “show votes” for the past few weeks

3:00 PM - 19 Jan 2019


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McConnell, VEHEMENTLY OPPOSED to "show votes," plans to schedule a show vote on Trump "proposal" (Original Post) Miles Archer Jan 2019 OP
They hold the cards C_U_L8R Jan 2019 #1
Mitch bdamomma Jan 2019 #2
The Constitution...highlighted in special places. flor-de-jasmim Jan 2019 #15
I thought the Senate was in resess until 29 Jan. How can he hold a vote this week? Phone? KewlKat Jan 2019 #3
Would he bdamomma Jan 2019 #5
What legislation? Has Mitch already written the proposal into a bill? sinkingfeeling Jan 2019 #4
McTurtle: "Bill? We don't need no stinkin' bill!" LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2019 #9
In other words Lotusflower70 Jan 2019 #6
I'm so sick of that little shit. volstork Jan 2019 #7
So things are getting ugly Wellstone ruled Jan 2019 #8
Can The House Add Amendments/Changes To The Bill? Me. Jan 2019 #10
The Speaker doesn't have to bring it to the floor... displacedtexan Jan 2019 #12
I Do Know That Me. Jan 2019 #13
I think this will answer your question... displacedtexan Jan 2019 #17
It Certainly Does, Thank You Me. Jan 2019 #18
Senate Repugs need a "show vote" on whether turtle is still their leader. fierywoman Jan 2019 #11
which mitch? Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #14
K&R Scurrilous Jan 2019 #16

C_U_L8R

(45,005 posts)
1. They hold the cards
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 06:11 PM
Jan 2019

And they keep dealing themselves losing hands. You’d think they’d get a clue and stop the bullshittery. Open up the fucking government and stuff that dumb wall up your trump.

bdamomma

(63,903 posts)
2. Mitch
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 06:12 PM
Jan 2019

sounds a little irritated doesn't he?? Maybe he needs to be pulled from his high horse too. I hate these SOB's. Greedy bastards, don't they have enough. Mitch all he sees is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $


and fuck the American people. DAMN

Why don't we send him the Constitution to his office? A mass mailing. This would get him angry, to show him we are paying attention.

sinkingfeeling

(51,465 posts)
4. What legislation? Has Mitch already written the proposal into a bill?
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 06:15 PM
Jan 2019

Why the hell didn't you Republicans fund it in 2017 or 2018?

9. McTurtle: "Bill? We don't need no stinkin' bill!"
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 06:23 PM
Jan 2019

All you have to do is show up and vote the way he tells you to vote, which is the way Trump wants you to vote, which is the way Putin wants you to vote.

Isn't legislating fun?

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
8. So things are getting ugly
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 06:17 PM
Jan 2019

out in the Hinter Lands for Slimy Mitch to cancel his ten day vacation in order to help his Russian Agent Freind with bogus Legislation. Interesting.

displacedtexan

(15,696 posts)
12. The Speaker doesn't have to bring it to the floor...
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 07:05 PM
Jan 2019

...just like Mitch in the senate hasn't brought any of the bills passed by the house.

The gander's finally getting goosed.

Me.

(35,454 posts)
13. I Do Know That
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 07:11 PM
Jan 2019

But what I'm wondering is if they can make changes to suit them and then the SEnate would have to meet and work out a compromise or be obligated to vote on a bill with changes they might not like.

displacedtexan

(15,696 posts)
17. I think this will answer your question...
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 09:59 PM
Jan 2019
A bill must be approved by both Chambers of Congress. When the Senate amends and agrees to a bill or a version of a bill that the House has already passed or when the House amends and passes a Senate bill or a version of a Senate bill, the two Chambers may begin to resolve any legislative differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill by way of a conference committee. When the chambers go to conference, the House and Senate send conferees or representatives to bargain and negotiate. The final compromise is embodied in a Conference Report that must be agreed to by both chambers before it is cleared for presidential consideration. The Conference Report will recommend a common version of the measure for approval and will also include statements of legislative intent regarding provisions of the legislation in a Joint Statement of Managers of the Conference.


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