I can't believe I gave these people money.

  • PowerUser [they/them]
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    4 years ago

    So why wasn't financing language included in the original bill?

    I also find it highly dubious that the leader of the democrats in the house is unable to pressure any committee chairs.

    • CanYouFeelItMrKrabs [any, he/him]
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      4 years ago

      Bills aren't introduced fully formed, they get finished in committees. This bill is still in 6 committees. The House Democrats clearly are not prioritising this bill because Pelosi could totally ask them to finish it quicker.

      • PowerUser [they/them]
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        4 years ago

        I'm not greatly familiar with the procedures of the US congress, but I don't see why a bill can't be introduced fully formed, and I don't see why they can't move amendments during the floor. And I don't know why the DSA are saying that it's not Pelosi's fault because of committees when the democrats have enough numbers in the house to move a discharge petition to get it out of the committees

        (Not that it matters because it should be obvious that the democrats don't support M4A and obvious why that is)

        • CanYouFeelItMrKrabs [any, he/him]
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          4 years ago

          I suppose it depends on the scope of the bill. M4A does have a pretty massive scope so it makes sense that many committees have to have input.

          The DSA statement was just describing the state of the bill so I guess they could've mentioned that Pelosi is responsible for this state not being finished. But everyone reading this knows that.