Trump's "Non-Starter"

[_Kevin Graham]

Fact-checking Trump's border speech and DACA offer

DJT: "One in three women is sexually assaulted on the dangerous journey north."

As opposed to two in three women who come in contact with the President?

[_Jersey Girl]

What did you think of his speech? I couldn't hear the whole thing because the feed kept cutting out. I will try to view it soon here.

[_Kevin Graham]

So let me get this straight. Mitch McConnell refused to put a bill on the floor that had already passed the House because he said it was pointless since the President didn't agree to sign it. But now he "pledges" to Trump that he will let them vote on a bogus bill that has no chance of passing the House? Yes, Mitch McConnell is nothing short of Trump's puppet. He doesn't understand the separation of powers and doesn't understand that Congress can pass a budget and end the shutdown without the President.

[_Doctor CamNC4Me]

... Congress can pass a budget and end the shutdown without the President.

So, why won't Congress do that?

- Doc

[_Kevin Graham]

... Congress can pass a budget and end the shutdown without the President.

So, why won't Congress do that?

- Doc

They COULD if Mitch would allow the bill to come to the floor for a vote. There are already something like 8 Republicans in the Senate who have crossed the aisle to support it, they need 67 to override a veto. But Mitch is far more loyal to Trump than he is to the Constitution or the American people.

If they come up short a few, then Republican Senators who didn't vote for it would be put under the spotlight and perhaps their constituents could sway enough to vote yes.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics ... #FullTable

4 Senators say they would reopen now without wall funding.

2 say they would reopen now temporarily while they debate wall funding

6 Republican Senators calling for a deal protecting undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children

41 other Republican Senators are unclear where they stand

[Guest]

I don't know enough about House Senate procedure to google this for an answer, so perhaps someone here can answer this question. Can Mitch McConnell single-handedly prevent a bill from coming to the floor for a vote?

edited: derp

- Doc

[_Res Ipsa]

I don't know enough about House procedure to google this for an answer, so perhaps someone here can answer this question. Can Mitch McConnell single-handedly prevent a bill from coming to the floor for a vote?

- Doc

Senate, not the house, and yes.

[_Jersey Girl]

RI what is your impression of Trump's proposal? Fair or not?

[_EAllusion]

I don't know enough about House procedure to google this for an answer, so perhaps someone here can answer this question. Can Mitch McConnell single-handedly prevent a bill from coming to the floor for a vote?

- Doc

Senate, not the house, and yes.

If you want to get super technical, his authority to do this derives from being the majority leader, which requires the on-going consent of the Republican caucus.

[_subgenius]

... Congress can pass a budget and end the shutdown without the President.

So, why won't Congress do that?

- Doc

2/3 vote required in each house of Congress - that's why.