Trouble brewing as GOP struggles with spending bill votes

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

House Republican leaders are struggling to muster the necessary GOP votes to pass their latest plan to fund the government, raising the prospects of a government shutdown on Friday at midnight.

GOP leadership had appeared confident throughout Wednesday that a new strategy to pass a clean continuing resolution (CR) through Jan. 19, along with a separate disaster relief bill, would avoid an intra-party fight over the funding bill.

But the strategy was quickly thrown in doubt as it became clear House GOP leadership did not have the votes to get the bill through the chamber.

“I don’t think what they’re whipping right now will get 218 [votes]. I don’t think it will even be close,” said Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), a member of the House Freedom Caucus.

http://thehill.com/policy/finance/365927-trouble-brewing-as-gop-struggles-with-spending-bill-votes

[LonePirate]

1. Dems should not provide one vote to help without significant concessions.

[dem4decades]

3. Please don't let the Republicans celebrate twice this week.

[bronxiteforever]

5. I agree completely.

[Irish_Dem]

2. Maybe our evil spells, prayers, dark thoughts, profanity, etc. are working.

One can hope.

[dubyadiprecession]

4. Our military probably won't be paid christmas week 2017, or in the foreseeable future.

Merry Christmas from the republican party, to all our troops serving everywhere!

[dixiegrrrrl]

6. The House GOP leadership is, Ryan.

That's what the Speaker does...count every vote needed and twist arms until he has them.
have to be pretty competent to do the math.
Maybe Ryan is so eager to run away that his mind is not on his job.