09-21-2023, 06:53 PM
(09-21-2023, 06:19 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: As one who is quick to call out a semantic argument I can't say I agree. Her basic premise is that if the Senate, led by the Dems, won't pass what the House sends them that's the GOP's fault. This is despite both chambers having an equal say and having to ratify the same budget. Pally is saying if a budget doesn't get passed it's the GOP's fault regardless of which chamber won't ratify the budget. This is insanely partisan, as stated, and contrary to the process. If Pally misspoke and says so, then sure. But what she actually posted is as I described here.
Spending bills come from the House. It is their job to initiate the bills. The Senate cannot initiate a spending bill... that is against the law. Therefore it is ultimately the job of the House to pass spending bills to fund the government that can also pass the Senate. It usually takes lots of negotiations to get to that point. As there have only been 4 true government shutdowns in the 234-year history of the USA working under the Constitution, opposite party-led House and Senates have managed to successfully work together for many many years to pass the funding bills.
This current Republican led House can't even get their act together enough to pass ANYTHING let alone appropriations that will pass the Senate. Kevin McCarthy can't lead his caucus out of a paper bag. This shutdown will be 100% on the heads of the House Republicans and everyone who possesses critical thinking skills knows it. They are too busy in fighting, chasing political ghosts, and sucking up to Trump to actually do their jobs
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