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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 04:26 PM Original message |
Democrats have the Majority in House, why didn't they Override the Veto? |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. They do not have the 2/3rds majority you need to over ride a veto. nt |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. Two-thirds of both Houses of Congress have to vote to override. |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
3. We need to elect even more dems next time |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 04:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Ding! Ding! Ding! Correct Answer!!!!!! Get the Word Out!!!! |
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regnaD kciN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 04:40 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. So, why did you ask the incorrect question...? |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 04:48 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Not my point at all. I believe you typed that. |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 04:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. And yet we'll probably hear from a bunch of splinterists... |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 04:39 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Whether there's an R or a D doesn't necessarily matter on certain votes |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 04:41 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. And who would that be? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 05:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. On this particular vote, there were only 7 |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 05:10 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Consistently voted for Nancy Pelosi |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 05:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. That kind of thinking has cost this country DEARLY |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 05:44 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Excuse me? YOUR kind of thinking gave us Bush*. n/t |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 07:42 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Those Dems stand for red state "values" |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 05:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. You didn't answer my question. |
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bouwob1 (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
4. and 2/3rds of the house and senate |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 04:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Only if they are good bills |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
8. Ummmmmmmm..... |
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Bobbieo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 04:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Please give them an "E" for effort .They tried and, of course, lost. |
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Balbus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
13. New to this whole government thing, aren't you... |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
14. In the House of Representatives there are 426 elected reps and 2/3 |
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Bobbieo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 04:56 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. When and where can we find out who voted for |
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Bitwit1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
17. The need 290 votes in the house. They don't have them and we all |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
19. 51 is not two thirds |
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WA98296 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
21. This way, they can pretend they are doing something while on the fence. |
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