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moose65

(3,173 posts) Thu Nov 10, 2022, 09:18 PM Nov 2022

Question about slim House majorities

I was thinking about this earlier.

Suppose that Republicans end up with a 218 - 217 majority. There are always slight changes in the number of House members: members resign to take other jobs, for health reasons, or there have been deaths. What happens if 2 Republicans leave for some reason? House vacancies are filled by special elections, but it takes awhile to set those up. In the meantime, are Democrats now in the majority? Would they elect a speaker and control the agenda?

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Question about slim House majorities (Original Post) moose65 Nov 2022 OP

Great question USAFRetired_Liberal Nov 2022 #1

Some may dweller Nov 2022 #2

It's possible either party may offer a committee chair to a member of the other party to swap sides. LonePirate Nov 2022 #3

Another thought moose65 Nov 2022 #4

USAFRetired_Liberal

(4,167 posts)

1. Great question

Reply to moose65 (Original post)

Thu Nov 10, 2022, 09:23 PM

Nov 2022

Wondering the same

dweller

(23,759 posts)

2. Some may

Reply to moose65 (Original post)

Thu Nov 10, 2022, 09:31 PM

Nov 2022

end up in jail/prison … I suppose they could serve from there …
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LonePirate

(13,469 posts)

3. It's possible either party may offer a committee chair to a member of the other party to swap sides.

Reply to moose65 (Original post)

Thu Nov 10, 2022, 09:41 PM

Nov 2022

A 218-217 majority for either party may not last an hour.

moose65

(3,173 posts)

4. Another thought

Reply to LonePirate (Reply #3)

Thu Nov 10, 2022, 10:16 PM

Nov 2022

A few of the “sane” Republicans could blow it all up by refusing to caucus with the crazies. Is that even a thing in the House? Can a member of a party choose to not caucus with that party?

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