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4. Graham

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Sun Jul 18, 2021, 11:58 AM

Jul 2021

What is Ms. Lindsay talking about ? A Senate Quorum is 51 or more Senators present.

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Lindsey Graham threatens to leave Washington, DC and deny the Senate a quorum [View all] Nevilledog Jul 2021 OP

Wouldn't it have to be more than just him? PortTack Jul 2021 #1

It would have to be all 50 of them. A quorum in the Senate is a simple majority. hedda_foil Jul 2021 #7

And here is the tricky part Xipe Totec Jul 2021 #24

Well, That's Interesting! ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #42

That's truly funny, and it also shows what an idiot Graham is wackadoo wabbit Jul 2021 #45

So, one more thing Mr.Bill Jul 2021 #46

Then the Government of the US... OneBlueDotS-Carolina Jul 2021 #2

YES! elleng Jul 2021 #6

Hey, Lindsey! PJMcK Jul 2021 #3

Hey Lindsay! Meadowoak Jul 2021 #35

Graham rso Jul 2021 #4

Didn't Know There Were 49 Grahams, Ma'am The Magistrate Jul 2021 #5

I'll even pay his traveling expenses. Nevilledog Jul 2021 #8

And Even Then It Might Not Work, Ma'am The Magistrate Jul 2021 #21

That would be delicious. Nevilledog Jul 2021 #22

It Does Illustrate The 'Monkey see, Monkey Do' Principle These Shitheels Operate By, Ma'am The Magistrate Jul 2021 #28

Adding to that . . . StatWoman Jul 2021 #37

I'll chip in on that fund. jrthin Jul 2021 #26

Quick! Mike Nelson Jul 2021 #9

Wow, Lindsey, you mean you'd finally serve your country? n/t malthaussen Jul 2021 #10

Presumably the 50 of them would have to leave the United States ? OnDoutside Jul 2021 #11

does the senate have the power to arrest members and haul them in? getagrip_already Jul 2021 #14

I remember during the impeachments people were begging the Sergeant at Arms OnDoutside Jul 2021 #17

Regarding jurisdiction, the Sergeant-at-arms may need the assistance of federal marshals GregariousGroundhog Jul 2021 #40

If they could even leave the United States GregariousGroundhog Jul 2021 #38

That sounds positive, thanks ! OnDoutside Jul 2021 #44

He's making stuff up for Magats. Senators and reps miss votes all the time. Politicub Jul 2021 #12

Tell you what, Lindsey DFW Jul 2021 #13

Hi DFW, to change the subject are you and your wife in Boomerproud Jul 2021 #29

Well, our town WAS affected DFW Jul 2021 #31

All the best to you. Boomerproud Jul 2021 #32

Thanks! DFW Jul 2021 #33

I noticed that he quickly stopped naming the "liberal wish list" 70sEraVet Jul 2021 #15

Please proceed, moron. GoCubsGo Jul 2021 #16

And he neglected to mention that the tax increase would be for OnDoutside Jul 2021 #18

That'd save Kamala some time. Everything can just be done by unanimous consent underpants Jul 2021 #19

Lindsey is a waste anyway. lsewpershad Jul 2021 #20

Poor Lindsey...Nobody is paying attention to him. ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2021 #23

Who? niyad Jul 2021 #25

Would this "idea" even work? (Assuming all 50 Republicans didn't show.) Make7 Jul 2021 #27

Maybe the same ones who refuse to Mr.Bill Jul 2021 #47

Flashback to Packwood being carried in feet-1st by Sgt of Arms Budi Jul 2021 #30

Dear Lindsay - Please proceed. KentuckyWoman Jul 2021 #34

Is the government of the United States collapsing right before our eyes? kentuck Jul 2021 #36

He's having a little temper tantrum! (Grow-up Lindsey-G!) NurseJackie Jul 2021 #39

Bye Lindsey! smirkymonkey Jul 2021 #41

I seem to recall Mad_Machine76 Jul 2021 #43