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lunatica

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41. This is why you're the go to person on the way

Reply to StarfishSaver (Original post)

Wed Jan 20, 2021, 02:46 AM

Jan 2021

our government works.

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Regarding that Senate "power sharing arrangement" that has set some folks' hair on fire [View all] StarfishSaver Jan 2021 OP

Ty! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #1

Yes, and it's appropriate. SharonAnn Jan 2021 #33

I wish people would think before treestar Jan 2021 #2

Think of the smell! William769 Jan 2021 #5

Thanks. TomSlick Jan 2021 #3

Thanks for that explanation. nt Atticus Jan 2021 #4

Thx, I had no idea what it meant! Kittycow Jan 2021 #6

Thank you!! Thekaspervote Jan 2021 #7

Thank you for that peggysue2 Jan 2021 #8

So when there is a 50-50 vote in committee it goes to the floor for a deciding vote, right? brush Jan 2021 #9

Yes. If the Democrats want the bill to go to the floor. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #19

Very good. We're cooking with gas. brush Jan 2021 #27

Yep StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #29

The Democrats shouldn't let those headlines out there leftstreet Jan 2021 #10

How are Democratic leaders in control of the headlines? StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #13

Schumer and his spokespeople give the quotes leftstreet Jan 2021 #24

People DO give a shish about the Senate actually getting things done StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #26

+1 ancianita Jan 2021 #38

Thank you for the explanation -- yes, I'd read some concerning press reports. n/t pnwmom Jan 2021 #11

This is why DU is so valuable. Clear, concise commentary that educates all of us. Thanks. Well done. RussellCattle Jan 2021 #12

In this era of Covid illnesses/quarantines, Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #14

Senate committees have long permitted voting by proxy. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #17

Thanks. But no proxy voting on a bill on the floor, correct? Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #20

I don't believe the Senate has put remote/proxy voting into place StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #23

As always, thank you. sheshe2 Jan 2021 #15

I love this. Thank you! StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #21

Back at ya hon. sheshe2 Jan 2021 #25

Thank you for putting a damper on some of the jerking knees. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #16

It's like Whack-a-Mole StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #22

+1 sheshe2 Jan 2021 #30

I hope it works. cayugafalls Jan 2021 #18

It's just the media trying to garner some hits and viewership. herding cats Jan 2021 #28

Mahalo so much for the Explanation Cha Jan 2021 #31

You're welcome StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #34

Yeah, I like reading about Cha Jan 2021 #35

K&R. n/t Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2021 #32

Thanks for the explanation. hay rick Jan 2021 #36

Thank you for bringing sorely needed factual information to this issue. scarletwoman Jan 2021 #37

Thank you! relayerbob Jan 2021 #39

You know, the big deal to me is that bills actually DO get out on the floor for a vote. PatrickforO Jan 2021 #40

I agree. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #42

This is why you're the go to person on the way lunatica Jan 2021 #41

Thanks for the clarification, SfS. crickets Jan 2021 #43

K&R Docreed2003 Jan 2021 #44

The article I'd read had indicated that the 2001 plan involved splitting the Committee heads pnwmom Jan 2021 #45

Thank you! betsuni Jan 2021 #46

Awesome! Karma13612 Jan 2021 #47

What's in it for Mitch to agree to this when he could continue to obstruct by not agreeing and Amaryllis Jan 2021 #48