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  Sure...start typing.
context: House Republicans enacted new rules for the 118th Congress on 
  Monday that preserve the traditional right of rank-and-file members of 
  Congress to bypass House leadership and put legislation on the floor 
  directly if they obtain the signatures of a majority of the chamber. 
  This opens a handful of legislative opportunities for Democrats, despite
   Republican ideological cohesion. >
  
  
  majority of the chamber.
  
  A quick question before I google this. Is this always 218 signatures, or if 12 Republicans are off in a cocaine-fueled orgy would it drop to 212? >
  
  I believe the latter >
  
  Yay! >
  
  That’s why the McCarthy fans really wanted the democrats to “No vote”. I’m pretty sure it applies to all of their votes but can’t say for sure and it’s Saturday so I’m not looking it up >
  
  Why is it up to democrats to avert the debt ceiling crisis? Republicans are the one that control the pursestrings. >
  
  The Republican party has demonstrated that it is more important to be ideological then practical. The message is more important than all else. If they believe they can blame the Democratic party for the default than they will force a default. This is the leverage that has consistently been wielded by the Republican party. >
  
  What a surprise. Kevin basically has no real power because he gave it away for a title. >
  
  It seems this gets rid of the Hastert rule (only majority of the majority supported bills get a vote) as well although the rank and file still might enforce it collectively.
  edit: will note that rule is not a formal house rule and is sometimes ignored for things like the debt ceiling >
  
  Wait there is a rule still named after pedophile Dennis Hastert? >
  
  Yep. No bills go to the floor for a vote unless supported by a majority of the majority (for Republicans). 
  It was a huge bit of power used to keep party loyalty in line. Since even if there are defectors and possibly a great many of them if the whole of the GOP isn't for the vote it doesn't happen.
  Now say you are a member of the GOP in a Biden won area where you have to worry next election or simply know that the people holding your leash will be pissed by the economic impact of a default you have an out to caucus with the Dems to raise the debt limit. >
  
  Why is it "Democrats a path to averting a debt ceiling crisis" instead of "the House..."? This isn't just a Democrat issue, good lord we are broken. >
  
  Because the GOP is a white supremacist party that is trying to destroy US. >
  
  While the democrats say we need a strong Republican party. >
  
  They do. Because without a proper opposition (not this clown show) there is no democracy.  Two parties is already too few. 1 party is untenable. >
  
  The Republican party establishment needs to burn, as do the neo liberal democrats. 
  A real progressive party is needed in this country, but corporate interests won't allow it. >
  
  I am not saying we need the current republican party. I am saying we need at least one more functional party. 
  Whigs disappeared. Republicans can too. >
  
  No republican is going to side with Dems and look like a traitor to their party >
  
  there about 20 of them that are only sitting in congress because they were able to convince moderates and independents that THEY are not maga's. They rep districts were they were able to play MODERATE and win their primary. 
  If THEY want to return to congress it's in their best interest to act as such over the next 2 years. 
  that's our greatest and only hope. >
  
  I also suspect their donors will force it.
  The truly big donors don't much care about little snippy fights. But if there's a threat of a government default and chaos on the markets - the serious money will quickly remind Republicans who is boss. They pick a handful to sacrifice, and those sacrificial lambs will vote with the Democrats to preserve sanity. 
  The Republicans can get away with many things. But fucking with rich people's money? That's unforgivable. >
  
  Yep. There's nothing Rich people hate more than losing money, except losing LOTS of money. >
  
  They will take all the credit for democrats doing the actual governing while they go try to burn drag queens at the stake to appease their horrific voters. >
  
  Can we list donors and their congressman that are likely to vote for a budget?