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yojon (419 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 02:39 PM Original message |
When repugs control the Senate, it takes 50 votes to pass things - when dems control the Senate, |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. Bush is president |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 02:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. 2/3rds ... |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 02:50 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Nobody has gotten 2/3rds majority since, I believe, FDR's days with the Dems in power. |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 02:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. 67 |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 03:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Uh no - the OP is correct. |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 05:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Ok, now I get it |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
2. Republicans are very aggressive. They have good strategy in forcing things through. |
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cassiepriam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
4. I've been wondering the same thing. How come the rules changed now that Dems are in. |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
5. Takes 51 votes to pass anything, but 60 to bring cloture and 67 to override a veto. |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 03:08 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Well yes it has changed. |
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Traveling_Home (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
8. Ya know what I think |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
10. We have 49 votes, the GOP had 55 |
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Bitwit1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
12. You are not understanding -- |
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snowbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 03:31 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Boy, you can say that AGAIN.... |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
14. Republican Congress more likely to pass legislation a Republican President will sign. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
16. a little research may surprise you |
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