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MAGA has a 217-215 majority until April and a likely 220-215 majority after. (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Nov 27 OP
Let's hope so! beaglelover Nov 27 #1
Good! Dem4life1234 Nov 27 #2
This should be interesting Metaphorical Nov 27 #3
They need the majority of people voting. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 27 #4
Unless a few of them croak or drop out to make a big payday OrlandoDem2 Nov 27 #5
Shutdown enid602 Nov 27 #6
Those clowns are going to rely on Democrats to pass a budget. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 27 #7
Maybe enid602 Nov 27 #10
Need to be identifying the 3 that we can peel off Mountainguy Nov 27 #8
You think Dems will win all the special elections? Fiendish Thingy Nov 27 #9
They all are in Republicans leaning districts. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 27 #11

Metaphorical

(2,357 posts)
3. This should be interesting
Wed Nov 27, 2024, 04:08 PM
Nov 27

On top of everything else, Johnson is likely to get the heave-ho, which means even more chaos in the House.

DemocratSinceBirth

(100,394 posts)
4. They need the majority of people voting.
Wed Nov 27, 2024, 04:12 PM
Nov 27

He can only afford to lose one member until April and then two members after April, presuming the Republicans hold the vacated seats.

enid602

(9,104 posts)
6. Shutdown
Wed Nov 27, 2024, 04:27 PM
Nov 27

I want to see if the Republicans will again try to shut down the Government, even though their party is in the White House.

enid602

(9,104 posts)
10. Maybe
Wed Nov 27, 2024, 06:44 PM
Nov 27

Guess it depends on what the somewhat mercurial Leader of the House, Trump and Putin think is best. They might not seek our help.

Mountainguy

(1,072 posts)
8. Need to be identifying the 3 that we can peel off
Wed Nov 27, 2024, 05:29 PM
Nov 27

and into our caucus. There's no reason to accept the House being under R control when it's this close.

Plenty of Rs in vulnerable districts that are going to understand they are the first in line to get knocked out in a midterm that favors Ds.

Fiendish Thingy

(18,999 posts)
9. You think Dems will win all the special elections?
Wed Nov 27, 2024, 05:42 PM
Nov 27

Some of those soon to be vacant seats are in very red districts.

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