Originally Posted by
OpieTaylor
I meant 60 votes for a floor amendment after final language is drafted and amendments are added. I think only budget reconciliation allows vote-a-romma simple majority.
Incorrect. Please research the markup process.
Originally Posted by
OpieTaylor
Age 67 could have been added before they went to recess and it wasn’t, so the question is what leverage will change to add it.
I explained that. Please research what happens to bills in subcommittee with an emphasis on markup procedures.
Originally Posted by
OpieTaylor
I didn’t mean why should it pass according to what they will tell constituents. I meant why do you think the status quo of it not already being in there will change since DC is a pay to play town and it isn’t already there now.
I answered your question. You need to learn about the markup process.
Originally Posted by
OpieTaylor
If the senate doesn’t want it to pass, and doesn’t want to be seen voting against it then it stands to reason it will not be in the final language and will have to be added via amendment by LG or someone, but that will need 60 and they can just say “present” to duck it again.
It needs to get out of subcommittee. Please review how a bill becomes a law.
Originally Posted by
OpieTaylor
Why do you think the House will have a authority to demand it in conference committee if the WH and Senate don’t want it and that is all backroom closed session stuff.
Please research the reconciliation process.
Originally Posted by
OpieTaylor
It seems like all RAA and pro age 67 did was lobby/pay a single house committee to get it slipped into final language on a bill that was going to pass no matter if it was in there or not. That singular event is now being labeled as the “will of the people” or “authentic need” and not the most actual truth which is they paid to play.
While that's an interesting take, that's not really how things went down. It was added to the House version in the markup session. That's the normal process for a bill. That's the normal sausage making process.