[palmer]

That only matters because McConnell is allowing it to COME to a vote. Not a damned bill makes it to the floor without his consent.

That is not correct in this case. The House passed a privileged resolution forcing the Senate to take it up within 18 days.

[DesertRhino]

They are forced to take it up. Not vote. There are a million ways McConnell could stop it if he wanted. Also, there are a million ways he could tighten some serious screws on the 10 Senators. One or two, I get, but 10 means he is fine with it.

[DesertRhino]

“The House passed a privileged resolution forcing the Senate to take it up within 18 days. “

ALso a privileged resolution is a mere House Parlimentary rule and there is not a word in the Constitution implying the House can demand the Senate vote on something.

Our entire government was literally and purposely designed to prevent the rabble in the house from running over the Senate at will.