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Baltoman991
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Thu Apr-02-09 10:25 PM
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I'm watching the vote in the Senate for passage of the budget bill and I noticed Vice President Biden sitting in the chair.
Is is standard for the VP to be there to oversee this vote?
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| Avalux
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Thu Apr-02-09 10:26 PM
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| 1. Yes - just in case he needs to break a tie. |
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Edited on Thu Apr-02-09 10:29 PM by Avalux
Purely ceremonial in this case since a tie isn't possible, Franken isn't seated.
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Thu Apr-02-09 10:30 PM
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That makes sense. I forgot about him being the tie breaking vote.
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| CaliforniaPeggy
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Thu Apr-02-09 10:27 PM
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| 2. I actually don't know... |
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But I'm not surprised. He would be needed in case of a tie vote...
He does take his responsibilities very seriously.
And this is an historic vote.
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| shugah
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Thu Apr-02-09 10:28 PM
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and yes, i do not know the answer. i wish Keph was still with us. he knew all this stuff off the top of his head.
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