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Originally Posted by Mark B
From the same article:
"If those divisions worsen like if conservatives make good on their threat to start blocking bills from coming to the floor some centrist Republicans pointed out that would just increase their incentive to join forces with Democrats. Republicans openly shifting to that strategy would amount to a historic shift in House power dynamics.
"It just forces us to work with Democrats these guys play checkers, they dont play chess, said centrist Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.)."
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This is like an escape clause, but how will it make an impact. Hastert Rule is still in play, so bills will not come to a vote without majority Repugnant support. For the moderate Republicans to reach across the aisle and work with Dems, they will need 66% Yay votes to pass. Doubt any moderate Republican is going to risk their life and career to embrace bi-partisanship, but do expect this to come into play for funding bills threatening a shutdown of the government.