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StarfishSaver

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21. I forgot about the new timeframe for voting

Reply to bottomofthehill (Reply #20)

Sun Jan 3, 2021, 01:58 AM

Jan 2021

But I still don't think it will take 4 hours per state. They should be able to allow proxy voting, allowing some Members to vote remotely, which will speed things up.

I wonder if they can agree to have all of the objections dealt with at the same proceeding, eliminating the need for both chambers to gather the joint session, recess upon an objection, debate, vote, then gather again for the next states, and donut all over again. Not sure if that's possible, but if it is, they'll likely do it that way since neither McConnell nor Pelosi want this dragged out any longer than necessary and will try to keep this moving as quickly as possible.

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House and Senate Members will not be under oath on the 6th for their debate [View all] bottomofthehill Jan 2021 OP

Being under oath matters absolutely nothing to them so whatever. efhmc Jan 2021 #1

Oh my fucking god Plectranthus Jan 2021 #2

lolz obamanut2012 Jan 2021 #4

They are under oath when the swear to uphold the Constitution... Enterstageleft Jan 2021 #3

Debates in congress are never under oath Fiendish Thingy Jan 2021 #5

They can lie all they want to prolong the proceedings but Joe and Kamala... brush Jan 2021 #6

I guess I am confused why you think members constitutional protections would be suspended tritsofme Jan 2021 #7

I did not think they would be suspended bottomofthehill Jan 2021 #8

The Dems should use their time to shred these oafs. Boomerproud Jan 2021 #17

That is the whole point quaker bill Jan 2021 #9

When are any Senators or House members "under oath"? former9thward Jan 2021 #10

But for any given state, they can only speak for 5 minutes within a space of 2 hours. Klaralven Jan 2021 #11

Wait, so any state that wants to talk gets 2 hours? Is that for both House and Senate? Baclava Jan 2021 #12

No. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #13

I heard so many things Baclava Jan 2021 #16

Each state that gets objected to gets 2 hours of Debate bottomofthehill Jan 2021 #14

If there is a challenge regarding a state, such as PA, they retire to their own chambers to vote Klaralven Jan 2021 #15

Senators are old, the walk with a bathroom break back and forth will take a few. bottomofthehill Jan 2021 #18

It probably won't take that long StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #19

Pre Covid house votes took 15 minutes bottomofthehill Jan 2021 #20

I forgot about the new timeframe for voting StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #21

I believe in the House, the rule will be 1 hour per side onenote Jan 2021 #22

Nope two hours same rules as always. bottomofthehill Jan 2021 #24

Sorry, did not correctly read your text bottomofthehill Jan 2021 #25

Proxy voting is a possibility bottomofthehill Jan 2021 #23

How do they decide which states go first? bluestarone Jan 2021 #26

Its actually alphabetical order. First state with possible vote is AZ bottomofthehill Jan 2021 #27

AH, ok TY bluestarone Jan 2021 #28