This might not end until 18+ Republicans sign a discharge petition

[cthulu2016]

Last edited Sun Sep 29, 2013, 05:59 PM - Edit history (1)

I think the Senate bill would pass the House, but with great Republican opposition. Thus, under the Hastert rule, which is not even a rule but rather a "rule of thumb" for how to be a dick, it wouldn't get the chance to pass.

Assuming Boehner would be summarily bounced as speaker for violating the bogus Hastert non-rule, he may not be inclined to do so at any point.

Thus a discharge petition with at least 18 Republicans signing it, assuming no Democratic defections, is the only way to get the Senate bill to a vote.

A lengthy shut-down may, if Democrats are "winning" the shut-down, go that way, with a few Republican defectors forcing a vote.

on edit: thanks to repliers for confirming that the senate bill was never allowed a vote on in the House.

[PoliticAverse]

1. The Senate bill most likely would pass in the House if brought up for a vote.

Boehner isn't bringing it up for a vote due to the strength of opposition in his own party.

[Tx4obama]

2. A link below with info/history regarding the Hastert rule...

Here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hastert_rule

[pnwmom]

3. You are right. Boehner's been preventing a vote on the clean bill. n/t