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brooklynite

(94,721 posts) Thu Dec 20, 2018, 03:29 PM Dec 2018

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Meanwhile, over at the Senate.....

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Meanwhile, over at the Senate..... (Original Post) brooklynite Dec 2018 OP

Perfect, makes total sense angrychair Dec 2018 #1

I think they only need 51 total for a quorum if they proceed with a veto vote. honest.abe Dec 2018 #2

Can a veto be overturned in this case? Renew Deal Dec 2018 #4

2/3 in both chambers to override veto. honest.abe Dec 2018 #5

republicans turn their backs on America at an hour of crisis Achilleaze Dec 2018 #3

angrychair

(8,733 posts)

1. Perfect, makes total sense

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Dec 20, 2018, 03:45 PM

Dec 2018

What the fuck do they care, they are still going to get paid.

honest.abe

(8,685 posts)

2. I think they only need 51 total for a quorum if they proceed with a veto vote.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Dec 20, 2018, 03:51 PM

Dec 2018

I think they should have that.

Renew Deal

(81,870 posts)

4. Can a veto be overturned in this case?

Reply to honest.abe (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 20, 2018, 03:57 PM

Dec 2018

honest.abe

(8,685 posts)

5. 2/3 in both chambers to override veto.

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #4)

Thu Dec 20, 2018, 03:58 PM

Dec 2018

Very doable in my opinion.

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)

3. republicans turn their backs on America at an hour of crisis

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Dec 20, 2018, 03:56 PM

Dec 2018

republicans are a disgrace.

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