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CK_John

(10,005 posts) Tue Sep 3, 2013, 09:57 PM Sep 2013

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The only question is; will there be a voice vote or will the votes be recorded? Of course

it will pass. Not sure if the House will allow a simple vote of ayes and nays, so there would be no record.

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The only question is; will there be a voice vote or will the votes be recorded? Of course (Original Post) CK_John Sep 2013 OP

WAR WAR WAR blkmusclmachine Sep 2013 #1

Been on SS for 11 yrs. CK_John Sep 2013 #4

Dammit, I hadn't thought of that. arcane1 Sep 2013 #2

There really isn't much to worry about Travis_0004 Sep 2013 #3

blkmusclmachine

(16,149 posts)

1. WAR WAR WAR

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Tue Sep 3, 2013, 10:01 PM

Sep 2013

But no Social Security for you!

CK_John

(10,005 posts)

4. Been on SS for 11 yrs.

Reply to blkmusclmachine (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 3, 2013, 10:19 PM

Sep 2013

arcane1

(38,613 posts)

2. Dammit, I hadn't thought of that.

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Tue Sep 3, 2013, 10:01 PM

Sep 2013

I forgot about the "voice-vote" bullshit that's so conveniently popular when both sides agree

Travis_0004

(5,417 posts)

3. There really isn't much to worry about

Reply to arcane1 (Reply #2)

Tue Sep 3, 2013, 10:14 PM

Sep 2013

If even one member request a division of the assembly, then they are required to do it. That will mean that people who vote yes must rise, then people who vote no must rise.

If that happens, then it wouldn't be too difficult for a political expert (or each member of DU checking their member) to see who rises for which vote. Everything today is recorded by Cspan, so a screen shot could easily be taken, and somebody with a bit too much time on their hands could figure it out. I imagine a major newspaper would do the legwork for a story.

It only takes 1/5 of the members to require a written vote, which is recorded, and I imagine this is a decisive issue.

Voice votes are nice on easy issues that are passed with near 100% support, this will not be one of them.

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