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Originally Posted by CaramonLS
Sorry, but I have not read up on this issue as much as some others, but how many people does he need to persuade? 20? 30? Wouldn't he only need like 20 people in his camp to split the vote?
I guess if he is trying so hard, why is this so difficult?
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A simple up and down vote is all it would take to pass the budget, and an up and down vote is passable right now.
However, Boehner personally has to invoke it, and he isn't.
If there is one, singular person responsible for this right now, it's the Speaker of the House.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...le-government/