Are moderate Republicans willing to force Paul Ryan’s hand on DACA?

Swim19 · 04-23-2018, 12:45 PM

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It’s hard to get 240 members of the House to agree on anything, so if the Denham-CHC group has its math right, they’ve already accomplished something impressive. But just getting 240 people to say the “queen of the hill” plan is a good idea doesn’t bring it any closer to the House floor, unless it suddenly inspires Paul Ryan to have a change of heart.

Members whose priorities are stuck in limbo often threaten to start a “discharge petition” to bypass the speaker and bring a bill to the floor. But few discharge petitions can get the 218 signatures needed. If all 240 members who support the “queen of the hill” plan put their signatures where their mouths are, it actually would. Which makes it all the weirder that they’re not planning to start one — at least not yet.

Hurd said that they “reserve the right” to use procedural tools like a discharge petition if they don’t get their way. But they’re hoping they won’t have to. Denham said Wednesday that “when you can show the overwhelming majority of the House that is supportive of this, you shouldn’t need a discharge petition” — which is a little puzzling because those are the only times a discharge petition can actually be used.

Denham, Hurd, and a handful of other Republicans are in a tricky position in 2018. They’re moderates in purple (and diversifying) districts. Their ability to hang on to their seats depends on the ability to both distance themselves from Trump and make voters feel that they are getting something done that’s worth keeping them in office. Supporting a policy like the legalization of DREAMers does the first — but supporting a proposal that isn’t going anywhere doesn’t help with the second.

The “queen of the hill” plan is a sign that some Republicans might be willing to pressure their own leadership to take some action on immigration. But it’s obviously not enough on its own, and it’s still an open question how far the Republican dissidents are willing to go.

https://www.vox.com/2018/4/19/172538...migration-news

Got_Daca · 04-23-2018, 12:51 PM

Usa act!

BeansDreamtoo21 · 04-23-2018, 12:56 PM

Any predictions?

NotADreamerPerSe · 04-23-2018, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BeansDreamtoo21

Any predictions?

Best prediction we can make is that nothing's gonna happen.

Only way we can keep our sanity. It'll be kind of nice if something passes though.

isk84life · 04-23-2018, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by NotADreamerPerSe

Best prediction we can make is that nothing's gonna happen.

Only way we can keep our sanity. It'll be kind of nice if something passes though.

Nothing but political posturing before the midterms.

MIdreamer · 04-23-2018, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by isk84life

Nothing but political posturing before the midterms.

^This

Swim19 · 04-23-2018, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by isk84life

Nothing but political posturing before the midterms.

Unfortunately true. Everyone is always 'supporting' DREAMers, but very few are willing to take a stand in a way that will change the law. I suppose it's still good it's being talking about.

EMejia · 04-23-2018, 05:24 PM

Fingers crossed, but not holding my breath.

NotADreamerPerSe · 04-23-2018, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by isk84life

Nothing but political posturing before the midterms.

Yup. We've been here many times already.

AleiaTheEnchanted · 04-23-2018, 07:21 PM

USA Act is the most reasonable choice among the options, legalization of Dreamers + border security (no wall, but it's a step)

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Are moderate Republicans willing to force Paul Ryan’s hand on DACA?