dudeOct 13

US speaker warns of 'one of the longest shutdowns,' says he 'won't negotiate' with Democrats

https://lemmings.world/post/35405595

US speaker warns of 'one of the longest shutdowns,' says he 'won't negotiate' with Democrats - Lemmings.world

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Show threadblitzenOct 13
Correct me if I’m wrong, but he doesn’t need to negotiate with Democrats. Republicans have the majority and could pass it on their own if it was reasonable.
Show threaddjsoren19
You are incorrect. Reps hold a majority, but not a supermajority. They would need sixty votes to pass a budget and end the shutdown, and only hold fifty three seats.
Oct 14 at 1:24amWeb
Show threadcmacOct 14
Can’t the Senate pass it under the budget reconciliation process with a simple majority?
Show threadphdepressedOct 14
Yes
Show threadInucuneOct 14
…but they only get to use that card once, and they already burned it.
Show threadSprocketfreeOct 14
They could also remove the filibuster
Show threadRagingRobotOct 14
How does that get them more votes?
Show threadSprocketfreeOct 14
They can then pass this with a simple majority.
Show threadatomicbocksOct 14
I believe there is a limit to the number of times they can use the reconciliation process between doing the current process.
Show threadTollana1234567Oct 14
they used it for the BBB, of which the current news cycle is distracting it from.
Show threadblitzenOct 14
The speaker of the house– the subject of the article and of my comment– doesn’t negotiate with senators of either party. He needs a majority in his chamber.
Show threadTollana1234567Oct 14
the gop is so short sighted, they wanted a shutdown but dint have enough seats to end it, meaning its a impulsive thing.
Show threadhomura1650Oct 14
They could, however, change the procedural rules that require 60 votes with a simple majority.