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sheshe2

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8. I never saw people say that.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Dec 28, 2020, 11:01 PM

Dec 2020

What I did read is if it is 50/50 (Georgia) Harris has the over riding vote. She could also call bills to the floor. I never saw people saying that she can over ride a MAJORITY leader, that is just silly.

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To those who believe that VP Harris can override a Republican Majority Leader... [View all] brooklynite Dec 2020 OP

It doesn't even mean " recognizes Senators to speak and calls for votes" FBaggins Dec 2020 #1

Another misconception: SCantiGOP Dec 2020 #2

thank god the rules were never bent when trump was in office...sarcasm Demonaut Dec 2020 #3

While I agree with your point brooklynite, just to play devils advocate Docreed2003 Dec 2020 #4

Article I Section 5: Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings tritsofme Dec 2020 #5

I mean specifically "Senate Majority Leader" Docreed2003 Dec 2020 #9

I'm not sure I understand the significance of the position being mentioned in the Constitution? tritsofme Dec 2020 #16

Cracks me up when people believing there is some secret "passage" that Hoyt Dec 2020 #6

It's revealed in that Nicholas Cage movie dweller Dec 2020 #7

Ah, yes. Remember the secrets in Beatles' songs played backwards. Hoyt Dec 2020 #10

Wait! What's this switch! FSogol Dec 2020 #31

I never saw people say that. sheshe2 Dec 2020 #8

The idea is being pushed by some on the left Docreed2003 Dec 2020 #11

Thank you Docreed. sheshe2 Dec 2020 #13

Happy New Year to you and yours!! Docreed2003 Dec 2020 #15

I think the idea is that RGTIndy Dec 2020 #32

If she can cast a tie-breaking vote, we will NOT have a republican majority... MR. ELECTABLE Dec 2020 #12

The question I have is Mr.Bill Dec 2020 #14

Committee memberships and compositions are set by the organizing resolution negotiated at the start tritsofme Dec 2020 #17

Because the VP was who then? LiberalFighter Dec 2020 #18

In 2001, it was Cheney MiniMe Dec 2020 #19

I knew that. Just wondering if the person I responded to knew. LiberalFighter Dec 2020 #30

Dems will be in the majority if we win both seats in Ga., thus will hold the Majority Leader post. brush Dec 2020 #22

Right...the question was regarding committee composition and chairs... tritsofme Dec 2020 #23

The majority party selects the committee chairs and appoints their... brush Dec 2020 #24

The composition of committees is subject to negotiation between the parties, and is reflected in the tritsofme Dec 2020 #25

I posted the majority party, which would be the Dems if we win Georgia,... brush Dec 2020 #26

I never said anything differently. The only recent precedent is 2001, and committee membership was tritsofme Dec 2020 #27

The real answer is probably... FBaggins Dec 2020 #28

Indeed. This stuff is about as bad as the wingnuts and Pence Tarc Dec 2020 #20

Thank you. I've been explaining this for weeks, but some DUers just don't get it. onenote Dec 2020 #21

:) As you say. Even if we get both GA seats, Harris is going to be extremely busy Hortensis Dec 2020 #29