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https://abc11.com/defense-bill-override-president-trump-senate-house/9261431The 81-13 vote in the Senate followed an earlier 322-87 override vote
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Override complete. Defense bill. 81-13 and 322-87 (Original Post)
underpants
Jan 2021
OP
Cruz, Cotton, Braun, Corey Booker, Markey (D), Hawley, Kennedy, Lee, Rand Paul, Bernie, Warren
underpants
Jan 2021
#6
Has he vetoed any bill before? I thought he and the turtle were in lockstep
question everything
Jan 2021
#7
It's a standard thing. Remember only the Navy is established in the Constitution
underpants
Jan 2021
#12
Takket
(21,560 posts)1. good..........
the military budget needs to be slashed but now is not the time for that fight.
now if we can find some way to vote on the checks.
underpants
(182,769 posts)2. Sen Warner slip in a money laundering element
UTUSN
(70,683 posts)3. K& big R#5
kimbutgar
(21,130 posts)4. Who were the 13 & 87 who are against the military?
Last edited Fri Jan 1, 2021, 10:46 PM - Edit history (1)
underpants
(182,769 posts)6. Cruz, Cotton, Braun, Corey Booker, Markey (D), Hawley, Kennedy, Lee, Rand Paul, Bernie, Warren
onenote
(42,694 posts)11. Sticking with the "traitors" characterization?
Half of the Senate no votes were from Democrats. Over a dozen of the House no votes were from Democrats.
ChazII
(6,204 posts)5. I am thankful that there is medical funding in the military
budget. Other wise breakthroughs in neurofibromatosis research by Children's Tumor Foundation would not have been possible.
question everything
(47,470 posts)7. Has he vetoed any bill before? I thought he and the turtle were in lockstep
onenote
(42,694 posts)8. Several times. All sustained until now.
question everything
(47,470 posts)9. Thanks, total of 9. Wonder how it compares to other presidents
I suppose it is different when the president and Congress belong to different parties.
BainsBane
(53,031 posts)10. Why is DU so supportive of a defense bill?
Just because Trump vetoed it?
underpants
(182,769 posts)12. It's a standard thing. Remember only the Navy is established in the Constitution
The Army has to be funded.
Yeah there is all kinds of bloat in there but it has to be passed.