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UCmeNdc

(9,600 posts) Wed May 13, 2020, 06:58 PM May 2020

McConnell's Patriot Act Expansion, Goodbye Freedom

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McConnell's Patriot Act Expansion, Goodbye Freedom (Original Post) UCmeNdc May 2020 OP

Does this only require Senate approval...? regnaD kciN May 2020 #1

Any laws must pass both houses. Eyeball_Kid May 2020 #2

10 Dems voted in favor of FBI warrantless surveillance Jake Stern May 2020 #3

regnaD kciN

(26,044 posts)

1. Does this only require Senate approval...?

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2020, 07:04 PM

May 2020

I can't imagine the Democratic-controlled House would ever pass something like this.

Eyeball_Kid

(7,429 posts)

2. Any laws must pass both houses.

Reply to regnaD kciN (Reply #1)

Wed May 13, 2020, 07:06 PM

May 2020

The Senate cannot arbitrarily modify the language of a law after its passage. This is only McConnell's wet dream. So far, the GOP Senate hasn't weighed in, nor has the House.

Jake Stern

(3,145 posts)

3. 10 Dems voted in favor of FBI warrantless surveillance

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2020, 07:06 PM

May 2020

What the fuck is wrong with these people?

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