Suppose they called for a vote with no one on the floor???
I don’t understand why Republicans don’t just fund the sections of the budget they agree with like they did for military pay. Pass separate appropriations bills and the impact of a government shut down wouldn’t be noticed by most people.You don’t have to fight on the Democrats’ terms by talking about defunding. If it turns out you never get around to funding HHS, EPA, and the federal education department, well, that would be a shame...
I'm sure they have bells ringing in the corridors, pagers, cell phones, intercom. The RATs aren't too far away when they're being told how to vote.