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In reply to the discussion: ugh. Why hasn't the Democratic-led Senate submitted/passed a budget in 3 years? [View all]tritsofme
(17,421 posts)39. Budget resolutions set targets for Congress, they are not law.
The president does not sign or veto.
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ugh. Why hasn't the Democratic-led Senate submitted/passed a budget in 3 years? [View all]
Pryderi
Jun 2012
OP
Because of the number of votes needed and the toxic makeup from the right in the senate. nt
mfcorey1
Jun 2012
#1
Bookmarking for later. I think your brother is wrong on the facts or, at best,
coalition_unwilling
Jun 2012
#2
Because the budget includes raising revenue and under the constitution ALL bills for raising...
GarroHorus
Jun 2012
#5
Once the House passes a budget, it takes 60 votes in the Senate to do anything.
GarroHorus
Jun 2012
#35
Ask your brother if he believes he could get 60 Senators to agree the slky is blue.
GarroHorus
Jun 2012
#36
Yeah but they throw in irrelevant shit like abortion legislation to get around that.
HopeHoops
Jun 2012
#31
No. They only require a majority of those present. But they've still been filibustered.
HopeHoops
Jun 2012
#23