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Originally Posted by Carlo
Sure I can see that, but historically, discharge petitions rarely workout. Signatures aren't hidden so republican colleagues who sign are immensely pressured when they do and if it works out, the house speaker will look like an idiot. I think the republican reps who have signed it are in heavily Latino communities from what I've read.
Is there a time when the discharge petition is too late to file?
Politics is as much a show is it is actually making deals and making laws. I say, if there were no time restrictions on the discharge petition, why not do it mid-October when we can point to something like: "house republicans have nothing to show after 1 month" or "house republicans came up with a stupid plan"? If we jump the gun, i think republicans will say "well we are trying to work on it, but the democrats keep undercutting us, it's not our fault things aren't getting done.
That's my opinion anyway. It'll always be 20/20 afterwards but I feel like this would be the best path with the landscape now.
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If they can get a clean DA passed only to be stalled in the Senate; they'll have leverage and cover in december if they refuse to give votes unless DA is attached to the budget bill.
If the discharge petition doesn't work, then it will be up to Republicans to lead the effort in finding a bill that can pass the house, probably with mostly Republican support. That's where Dems will find themselves in a difficult position as well. Fillibuster the bill or let it pass amongst party lines...