House Republicans to vote on a balanced budget amendment...unlikely to get out of Senate

[Demsrule86]

The House vote can't immediately cut social security or any entitlement. It needs 2/3 vote (which it may not get) in the house and the Senate. It also must be ratified by 3/4 of the states. It won't even get out of the Senate.

"WASHINGTON – The Republican-led House of Representatives will vote this week on a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution, an effort to quell anger from conservative activists who say Congress presides over a ballooning debt and out-of-control spending.

Lawmakers return to Washington after a two-week recess, during which many fielded complaints from constituents unhappy with the $1.3 trillion spending bill Congress passed last month. President Trump grudgingly signed the measure but vowed never to support such a massive spending bill again.

"I had people calling me up saying, ‘I’m done, I quit, I’m not voting. I’m totally fed up,’ ” said Rep. Dave Brat, R-Va. Brat and dozens of other conservatives voted against the legislation and railed against GOP lawmakers who supported it.

House conservatives said voting on a balanced budget amendment could calm some of the ire, though the measure is not popular with everyone on the right, and it's unlikely to pass the Senate."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/04/08/house-republicans-vote-balanced-budget-amendment-conservative-ire-spending/493728002/

[Matthew28]

1. Take from

The poor, disabled, old and give it to the fucking rich.

I hate the republican party.

[Demsrule86]

3. They are bastards...I hate them too.

[Hoyt]

2. Highly unlikely to pass Congress, and states arent likely to risk losing

funds under a robot budget process.

Although, the tax cut would not have been possible had a BBA been enacted years ago.

[Demsrule86]

4. This is the same thing as the debt ceiling and would be one more emergency...because the budget

can not be balanced with the tax cuts.

[spanone]

5. kind of late for that, eh?

they broke the bank with this last budget, NOW they want a balanced budget....too late

[Demsrule86]

6. Isn't that the truth...this is a vote to help their conservatives who got an earful when they

went home. There is no way this gets out of the Senate.