Its time for the torches and pitchforks lol But hey, most Americans wouldnt know or even try to figure things out besides seeking solace in knee-jerk reactions, so I guess I dont blame them. ................................................................ A majority of the members of the House have gone on record saying that if they were given the opportunity to vote, they would support whats known as a clean continuing resolution to fund the government. So House Republican leaders made sure no such vote could happen. In the hours working up to the government shutdown on Sept. 30, Republican members of the House Rules Committee were developing a strategy to keep a clean CR off the floor, guaranteeing the government would remain shut down. Though at least 28 House Republicans have publicly said they would support a clean CR if it were brought to the floor -- enough votes for the government to reopen when combined with Democratic support -- a House rule passed just before the shutdown essentially prevents that vote from taking place.
Posted on: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 18:31:22 +0000
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