Hmm: Can't House Republicans Just Pass Trump's $5 Billion Wall Funding Request?

Townhall ^ | Dec 12, 2018 2:30 PM | Guy Bension

[E. Pluribus Unum]

The answer to the question posed in my headline is 'yes' -- theoretically. The GOP still controls the House of Representatives for the next few weeks, so if (still) Speaker Ryan and company can get their caucus in line, they could simply pass a DHS appropriation that meets the president's full request on wall funding. That would not only fortify Trump's bargaining position and apply pressure to Senate Democrats, it would also embarrass incoming Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who just taunted her Republican colleagues for not having the votes. And the next House Republican leader is telling reporters that he's "100 percent" confident that he does have the votes:

Felicia Sonmez ✔ @feliciasonmez McCarthy tells Fox News tonight that he has the votes for a House bill with $5 billion in wall funding. Q: Are you 100% confident? McCarthy: "Yes, I am."

Paul Kane ✔ @pkcapitol For what it's worth, it's very doubtful that Ryan/McCarthy have 218 votes on their side a gov't funding bill, even one including $5b for the wall. Some conservatives will balk at other spending, moderates will oppose the wall & some midterm losers might not show to vote.

All sorts of journalists who cover Capitol Hill are expressing skepticism over this claim, citing several factors: First, absenteeism. Dozens of lawmakers, including many defeated GOP incumbents, haven't been showing up for work lately. What are the chances leadership can wrangle them back to DC to participate in strategic show votes? Second, resentment. Many of those defeated Republicans, some of whom the president foolishly ridiculed, at least partially blame Trump for their losses...

[Blooms in CA]

Trump has loosened the restrictions on lobbying by former congressmen.

[Blooms in CA]

Pelosi said the bill wouldn’t pass the house. She dared Trump to bring it to a vote.

[Jim Noble]

No, the House can’t pass it because the House doesn’t want to control illegal immigration, never mind a wall.

[LegendHasIt]

They Can.

But won’t

They don’t want to.

[laplata]

Yes, he is.

[laplata]

You’re right. Ryan will make out like a bandit.

[laplata]

Good points and I agree.

[laplata]

Thanks for that.

[RedMonqey]

That is certainly the theory; however, connected politicians have developed all manner of successful tactics while in office for providing for a secure future.

I was talking about the voter "punishing" the pol who doesn't secure the border by "term limiting" their political career.

Unfortunately the bribery after their career is over has to be dealt with with other means.

It is amusing that Trump's enemies are so concerned he "might" profit off his presidency while they raise not a single brow at the corruption at the Clinton Foundation.

"Pay for Play" never gets a mention on their networks..

[RedMonqey]

A million tons of concrete and steel will endure.

And like Hadrian's Wall and the Great Wall of China, will outlast those who built it yet be a monument to mark their reign.

That's another reason why Schumer and Pelosi want a "fence" and not a WALL

[catnipman]

“Because yesterday Pelosi was saying well the House could at least pass it now, and Trump said why waste time to pass in the house if can’t get 60 in senate?”

funding and tax bill no longer need 60 votes for cloture in the Senate ... House is a simple majority too, so need for a single Dem vote if the Pubs would all vote for it ...

[wgmalabama]

If the FedGov won’t do it then the states should be given the option. Matching funds. Pass it in the state legislature. Match dollar for dollar for fedgov boarder walls.

[straps]

Screw the Byrd rule invoke the Nuclear option majority vote. Case closed. Oh turtle do your job and support the American People. PDJT call The Sec of Transportation and tell her to have her husband invoke the nuclear option and vote for the 5 Billion.....