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totodeinhere

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8. It will require a two-thirds vote of the legislature.

Reply to herding cats (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 22, 2015, 02:22 PM

Jun 2015

Under South Carolina law, a two-thirds majority of both chambers is required before the flag can be removed.

http://www.rawstory.com/2015/06/south-carolina-insiders-gov-nikki-haley-will-call-for-confederate-flag-removal-at-monday-presser/

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JUST IN: @JebBush believes the Confederate Flag should be taken down [View all] brooklynite Jun 2015 OP

First Lindsey Graham.. SpankMe Jun 2015 #1

No, they are not courting them they are trying just not to anger them because if cstanleytech Jun 2015 #14

Is this gonna be like the Iraq invasion? HassleCat Jun 2015 #2

"southern treason" heaven05 Jun 2015 #13

This adds to my suspicion there's already a deal in the works to remove the flag. herding cats Jun 2015 #3

It will require a two-thirds vote of the legislature. totodeinhere Jun 2015 #8

Yes, I read that earlier, too. herding cats Jun 2015 #12

No it won't. A Legislature cannot control future legislatures. yellowcanine Jun 2015 #28

I'm just quoting the raw Story article. Perhaps it is erroneous, totodeinhere Jun 2015 #36

I think the story is correct. But I don't think the 2/3 rule would hold up in court. yellowcanine Jun 2015 #37

IMO it's more likely that she is posturing and plans to hide behind that 2/3rds requirement. totodeinhere Jun 2015 #43

the gop lightweights are starting to run scared samsingh Jun 2015 #4

Who cares what Jeb Bush believes ffr Jun 2015 #5

HAHAHAH�..CYA all the time with this group. blm Jun 2015 #6

If his shape shifting positions on this issue were converted to origami it would come out still as a kairos12 Jun 2015 #23

LOLOLOLOL!!!!! blm Jun 2015 #27

they are pilng off the clown bus heaven05 Jun 2015 #7

but ... but ... States Rights!!! oldandhappy Jun 2015 #9

Weapon of mass media distraction rocktivity Jun 2015 #10

huh, interesting heaven05 Jun 2015 #17

My hope is that the R's may be trying to move away from Nixon's southern strategy. LiberalArkie Jun 2015 #11

Even if it comes down heaven05 Jun 2015 #15

Get the popcorn. eggplant Jun 2015 #16

or as repugs would report this: jebbush believes in the confederate flag samsingh Jun 2015 #18

Iron-willed Jeb Bush, as manly as Lindsey Graham. Paladin Jun 2015 #19

FL, MS, and AL all have a version of "bars" on their flag...Jeb didn't ask to change the state flag. Sancho Jun 2015 #20

The crossed red bars on the Florida flag are "to add color" csziggy Jun 2015 #38

Whoopdie Doo! itcfish Jun 2015 #21

And the bandwagon is playing loud and clear packman Jun 2015 #22

Day late, dollar short. DinahMoeHum Jun 2015 #24

the non total-lunatics have finally realized restorefreedom Jun 2015 #25

What about his state? We all know that cross isn't St. Andrew's lib87 Jun 2015 #26

Jeb Bush gave himself a wedgie (issue). yellowcanine Jun 2015 #29

Too late... czarjak Jun 2015 #30

Classy of Jeb to wait so long... Gumboot Jun 2015 #31

did sister Lindsey beat him to the punch? yurbud Jun 2015 #32

if this keeps up, GOP will lose their dog whistle on race or... yurbud Jun 2015 #33

Give it a minute. He'll walk it back. n/t Yavin4 Jun 2015 #34

Another 5 day wait, like with the Iraq war?! sadoldgirl Jun 2015 #35

Wow. Only about 150 years too late world wide wally Jun 2015 #39

Where was this statement 48 hours ago dbackjon Jun 2015 #40

The pendulum is swinging back to left for even the right! marble falls Jun 2015 #41

Jeb didn't have an opinion until everyone else had an opinion! Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2015 #42