Talk now that Pelosi might try for a "discharge petition." Dems Propose Hail Mary Strategy

[kpete]

House Democrats think they've found a procedural loophole, according to a plan outline obtained by TPM.


Democrats Propose Hail Mary Strategy For Ending Shutdown

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They're planning to bring an existing bill, filed in March by Rep. James Lankford (R-OK), called the Government Shutdown Prevention Act, to the floor. That bill would keep the government funded at current levels. By using an existing bill, they avoid the 30-day delay.

Here's the timeline. House Democrats will file an "Open the Government" resolution, calling for a floor vote on Lankford's bill, on Friday. After it sits untouched in the House Rules Committee for seven legislative days, they can file a discharge petition to bring the resolution to the floor, likely by Oct. 14 at the earliest.

After the resolution is approved by a simple majority of the full House, then by the resolution's own terms the Lankford bill would come up for a vote. At that point, Democrats would replace Lankford's bill with the Senate bill and vote on it.

All of that would require moderate House Republicans to revolt against their leadership first to sign the discharge petition, then to approve the resolution, and finally to vote for the Senate bill. That's a series of big if's.

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[NightWatcher]

1. have that nasty fight two days before we go broke?

Oh that should be fun.

(going broke re: economic shutdown when we hit the debt ceiling BS)

[meadowlark5]

2. Even if they don't get the votes

At least we'll see who are two faced Ted Cruz lemmings. All these reps saying they'd vote for a clean CR, well let's see if they're willing to do what it takes to vote for the clean CR.

I'm not holding my breath because they're liars.

[Avalux]

3. Interesting. Yes a lot of if's - and doesn't require Boner to initiate anything.

He and the moderate GOPers might be thankful for the loophole and decide to take the out offered to them.