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roamer65

(36,747 posts)
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 12:11 AM Sep 2020

Dear Speaker Pelosi.

If McConnell tries to ram an appointment thru before the inauguration, then start to remove federal funding from the state of KY. Start with discretionary funding.

ALL appropriations start in the House. Use it.

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FBaggins

(26,756 posts)
2. Not how it works
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 12:14 AM
Sep 2020

Things start in the House... but must also pass the Senate and be signed by the President

roamer65

(36,747 posts)
3. All appropriation legislation must start in or be approved by the House.
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 12:17 AM
Sep 2020

We control the House. Use it.


Time to play fucking HARDBALL.

FBaggins

(26,756 posts)
4. So?
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 12:22 AM
Sep 2020

If they can’t get the senate to go along... nothing changes. Unless you’re going to shut everything down at the end of the cycle... which wouldn’t sell well

bottomofthehill

(8,343 posts)
5. I agree with what you want to accomplish, put pressure on the turtle
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 12:23 AM
Sep 2020

But this would not do that. It would ensure that all of the courts were not funded. A bill that does not fund KY Courts would never see the light of day in the Senate

Better to cut off any and all federal funds to the Wife’s Family shipping Business

Wabbajack_

(1,300 posts)
6. great way to come off as psychotically petty and put Yarmuth's seat in play
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 12:23 AM
Sep 2020

Unfortunately there is nothing constructive for the House to do, they have no role in this.

2naSalit

(86,748 posts)
7. She may not be...
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 12:24 AM
Sep 2020

Willing or able to do such a thing. What she will do is make it a very painful move on his part. She'll draw political blood if need be.

Bayard

(22,128 posts)
9. I doubt that Speaker Pelosi is interested
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 12:35 AM
Sep 2020

In punishing the entire state of Kentucky just because we have a power-mad asshole for a Senator.

You want to help? Donate to Amy McGrath.

roamer65

(36,747 posts)
10. Money is better spent on the Harrison-Graham race in SC.
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 12:36 AM
Sep 2020

Last edited Sat Sep 19, 2020, 01:08 AM - Edit history (1)

It’s a dead heat and I just sent Jaime Harrison money.

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