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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 01:37 PM Original message |
The Vice President DOES, in fact, have some control over The Senate. |
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Justyce (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. Since Joe Biden will be the VP, she won't |
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Pyrzqxgl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
2. For what it's worth. You might check a bit of history. |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Allowed by whom? If you are talking about the president "allowing"... |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 02:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Senate rules, which are passed by the Senate without... |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. That's what I figured could be the ultimate check - |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
25. The principle at issue is the separation of powers. n/t |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 03:57 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. But isn't there also an issue of checks and balances. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. The checks are veto and the Supreme Court. |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 04:03 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. THAT'S what scares me. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
3. What Do You Mean It's More Than A Tie Breaking Role? It Isn't. |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Maybe in recent practice but not according to The Constitution. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. preside means to apply the rules of the senate, not to make the rules of the senate |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Yes According To The Constitution. |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 04:38 PM Response to Reply #10 |
38. The answer to your question is in the Standing Rules of the Senate |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
5. Edit to add the rest of your entry... |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
6. Yeah, and the incoming Dem Senate would SO let her do that |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
8. Palin said "IN CHARGE OF THE SENATE" |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
9. The branches are coequal...nobody in the Executive Branch has "control" over the Legislative Branch |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. First of all - fuck you. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Aw |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #11 |
24. Fuck you back troll |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Huh? |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Did I stutter? |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 04:01 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Why don't you run along now. Adults are trying to have a conversation. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
12. what is to stop her from exercising control over the senate? The Senate |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. I agree... but... |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 04:20 PM Response to Reply #16 |
33. Her role is to preside. The Senate's role is to set the rules by which she presides. |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. I agree with you. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 04:33 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I think its because she dumb as a bag of rocks |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 04:45 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. LOL! That's a distinct possibility. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
15. Do you really think Gidget can do things Cheney never dared try?! |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 02:42 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. You have more faith than I do. |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
20. You're making too much out of this ... |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 02:53 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I did, in fact, know cause I'm a bit of a fan of his Constitution waivin' self. |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. And how much authority does Byrd exert? |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. What Byrd, or Cheney for that matter, HAVE done has no bearing on my argument. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 04:02 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. Get a therapist |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 04:52 PM Response to Reply #23 |
40. Actually, it does ... |
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honestduel (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
36. Under extreme circumstances only |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 04:34 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Under what "extreme circumstance" is the VP "IN CHARGE OF" the Senate? |
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