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Avalux

(35,015 posts) Wed Oct 16, 2013, 09:04 AM Oct 2013

How many House Republican votes are needed to pass Senate deal?

Everyone seems to think this is the end, that we've averted a catastrophe, but I'm not so sure the House will play ball.....

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How many House Republican votes are needed to pass Senate deal? (Original Post) Avalux Oct 2013 OP

I think it is 17, but I'm not certain of that. Stinky The Clown Oct 2013 #1

Thanks. Avalux Oct 2013 #2

less than 20 samsingh Oct 2013 #3

17 if Dems don't defect intaglio Oct 2013 #4

Boehner can't vote twice. Pab Sungenis Oct 2013 #6

Thanks, I wasn't sure n/t intaglio Oct 2013 #7

I say 24 Pab Sungenis Oct 2013 #5

Stinky The Clown

(67,799 posts)

1. I think it is 17, but I'm not certain of that.

Reply to Avalux (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 09:06 AM

Oct 2013

Avalux

(35,015 posts)

2. Thanks.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 09:08 AM

Oct 2013

I'm sure none of the Crazies will vote for it; will be interesting to see who does (if they have the backbone).

samsingh

(17,598 posts)

3. less than 20

Reply to Avalux (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 09:15 AM

Oct 2013

intaglio

(8,170 posts)

4. 17 if Dems don't defect

Reply to Avalux (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 10:04 AM

Oct 2013

Dem House 200, Rep House 232. 16 is a tie where Boehner (I think) gets the casting vote.

Pab Sungenis

(9,612 posts)

6. Boehner can't vote twice.

Reply to intaglio (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 10:19 AM

Oct 2013

Tie vote in the House is a defeat.

intaglio

(8,170 posts)

7. Thanks, I wasn't sure n/t

Reply to Pab Sungenis (Reply #6)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 01:08 PM

Oct 2013

Pab Sungenis

(9,612 posts)

5. I say 24

Reply to Avalux (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 10:18 AM

Oct 2013

just in case our own batshit insane Blue Dogs bolt.

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