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Republicans only hold the house by two seats so to pass something they need to have everyone on board. Any single republican member of congress that wants to hold the whole thing hostage for demands pretty much can.



At that point a Democrat could vote yes to ensure those demands are not met, if that is determined to be the best of bad choices.




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