Ten Democrats joined with House Republicans on Thursday to censure Rep. Al Green for his protest during President Donald Trump’s address to Congress this week — a formal condemnation of the Texas Democrat’s actions.
They actually need 0. If every Democrat is present and votes against then Republicans can miss one vote and still pass it. For example, the house budget bill which will gut medicaid passed by 1 vote with 0 Dems voting with the Republicans.
I think it’s actually even worse now that Democrat Rep. Sylvester Turner has died. Now they can miss out on 2 Republican votes and still pass.
They actually need 0. If every Democrat is present and votes against then Republicans can miss one vote and still pass it. For example, the house budget bill which will gut medicaid passed by 1 vote with 0 Dems voting with the Republicans.
I think it’s actually even worse now that Democrat Rep. Sylvester Turner has died. Now they can miss out on 2 Republican votes and still pass.