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Goodheart

(5,308 posts) Fri Dec 21, 2018, 06:56 PM Dec 2018

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They voted to proceed by not proceeding

And we PAY them for that?

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They voted to proceed by not proceeding (Original Post) Goodheart Dec 2018 OP

A little context wouldn't hurt FiveGoodMen Dec 2018 #1

McConnell just announced on the Senate floor Goodheart Dec 2018 #5

I want my money back in that case! BigmanPigman Dec 2018 #2

OK, until they get agreement between all parties, there will be no vote Maeve Dec 2018 #3

And, in the meantime, the shutdown happens. Goodheart Dec 2018 #6

Correct. As I understand the explanation on MSNBC Maeve Dec 2018 #7

Flake says, "There is no path forward for the House bill" manor321 Dec 2018 #4

FiveGoodMen

(20,018 posts)

1. A little context wouldn't hurt

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 06:57 PM

Dec 2018

Goodheart

(5,308 posts)

5. McConnell just announced on the Senate floor

Reply to FiveGoodMen (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 06:59 PM

Dec 2018

that they will proceed by not having any more votes until McConnell, Schumer, the House speaker, and trump have all made an agreement.

Funny.... I thought that already happened a couple of days ago.

BigmanPigman

(51,567 posts)

2. I want my money back in that case!

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 06:57 PM

Dec 2018

Maeve

(42,271 posts)

3. OK, until they get agreement between all parties, there will be no vote

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 06:58 PM

Dec 2018

45, Senate leaders of both parties and House leadership all have to negotiate a solution. As I understand it

Goodheart

(5,308 posts)

6. And, in the meantime, the shutdown happens.

Reply to Maeve (Reply #3)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 07:01 PM

Dec 2018

Maeve

(42,271 posts)

7. Correct. As I understand the explanation on MSNBC

Reply to Goodheart (Reply #6)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 07:04 PM

Dec 2018

It's not right, but it is correct

manor321

(3,344 posts)

4. Flake says, "There is no path forward for the House bill"

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 06:59 PM

Dec 2018

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