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KittyWampus

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3. But I thought the ways laws/bills were supposed to work is the House comes up with something

Reply to pnwmom (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 07:19 PM

Dec 2012

and passes it. The Senate comes up with something and passes it. The two meet and come up with a final version and then send it to the POTUS for signing.

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Why Is The White House/Obama Negotiating W/Boehner? Isn't That Pelosi's Job? [View all] KittyWampus Dec 2012 OP

Obama is the leader of the Democratic party. pnwmom Dec 2012 #1

But I thought the ways laws/bills were supposed to work is the House comes up with something KittyWampus Dec 2012 #3

But if one of the Houses of Government is the same party as the President pnwmom Dec 2012 #14

Boehner controls the House. Pelosi really does not have much say in the House, unless Boner madinmaryland Dec 2012 #2

What Pelosi should be doing, at this point, is finding at least 18 dissatisfied Rethugs who's ready Panasonic Dec 2012 #7

No way that will happen. They are to wing-nuttish to even want to join with Nancy Pelosi. madinmaryland Dec 2012 #10

Personally, I think Pelosi disqualified herself when she lead that not so little drama in the House patrice Dec 2012 #4

Disaster management politics. aandegoons Dec 2012 #5

But they ARE doing an end run around the system, aren't they? KittyWampus Dec 2012 #6

Yes they are. aandegoons Dec 2012 #8

the Obama/Boehner deal would not be official Enrique Dec 2012 #9

Actually, Boner should be "negotiating" with a house committee.... to respond to the inevitable SoCalDem Dec 2012 #11

Pelosi is minority leader, speaks only for Dem caucus, and Obama has the power. bemildred Dec 2012 #12

Seems like Harry Reid should be in the discussion somewhere MiniMe Dec 2012 #13