@LPDonovan Yeah, it's the rub. But some or much of what they're asking for is A) Unrealistic, B) a smokescreen C) opposed by MOST...
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Replying to @DavidMDrucker
@DavidMDrucker it's almost like it's not a good faith proposal...3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @LPDonovan
@LPDonovan For instance (one last point): Look at Discharge Petition for Ex-Im. Ultimate bottom-up regular order move. Few Rs/lots of Ds1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @DavidMDrucker
@DavidMDrucker gets tricky in committee because they also want majority vote for gavels- almost sets up a Hensarling rule at cmte level1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @LPDonovan
@DavidMDrucker are there enough GOP HFSC discharge signatories to get ExIm out of committee if committee marked up?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @LPDonovan
@LPDonovan They have enough for a floor vote.http://washex.am/1NN2BZf1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @DavidMDrucker
@DavidMDrucker right- I'm just thinking through the internal logic of their ask. would arguably still end in chairman who stiff arms exim2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @LPDonovan
@LPDonovan Not with discharge petition. Sidesteps and forces floor vote1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @DavidMDrucker
@DavidMDrucker right- but regular order implies allowing the committees to work their will, not necessarily that of the broader house4 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @LPDonovan
@DavidMDrucker I'm just thinking through how HFC might justify its own logic with respect to opposing discharge approach for exim2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@LPDonovan Otherwise it's a power argument, which is fine & more respectable. Otherwise what's point of majority if not to exercise power.
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