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2016 Postmortem

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(37 posts) Tue Jan 1, 2013, 08:26 PM Jan 2013

Why Cantor is saying he can't support bill... [View all]

...to give political cover to the many, many Rethug House members that will surely vote against it. However, Dem House members are likely to support it overwhelmingly and it will pass. This has been the most likely scenario for weeks. No bipartisan bill supported by the President was ever going to pass the House with majority Republican support.

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Why Cantor is saying he can't support bill... [View all] primaryblue Jan 2013 OP

I can't support my taxes paying his cushy salary, either. LiberalEsto Jan 2013 #1

It is only because he wants the top spot. aandegoons Jan 2013 #2

I am guessing that the Dems will require atleast half of the Republicans vote for it or they will grantcart Jan 2013 #3

I suspect they are thinking of the next elections question everything Jan 2013 #4

Hastert rule nsd Jan 2013 #5

Elections did have many Wellstone ruled Jan 2013 #6

I thought there was a Boner Rule that said nothing comes up to vote in the House high density Jan 2013 #7

How did Wayne Powell lose to that douchebag? SunSeeker Jan 2013 #8

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