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Trumpdumper

(171 posts)

18. No

Reply to kwalter66 (Reply #13)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 05:42 PM

Dec 2017

Any tie vote in the Senate, no matter how many take part in the tally, can be broken by the Vice President. The relevant clause in the Constitution is that “they be equally divided.”

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Rubio a 'no' on GOP tax bill unless tax credit for working poor is expanded [View all] DonViejo Dec 2017 OP

Rubio's got some scam going on this. lark Dec 2017 #1

I think he's just a moron. apnu Dec 2017 #5

I wonder about this, too. While child tax credits are important, if you're POOR... Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #15

There are two kinds of tax credit. Igel Dec 2017 #24

would not be surprised to see ron johnson do his grand standing dembotoz Dec 2017 #2

He wants to be courted. Foreplay, you know. nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #16

Just added them to my list of reps to call today. BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #3

Rubio :( leftieNanner Dec 2017 #4

Thats the game plan for sure.............. Old Vet Dec 2017 #25

WE NEED JUST 3 REPUBLICANS! yallerdawg Dec 2017 #6

Is Corker still on board exboyfil Dec 2017 #7

I don't wish ill on anyone, but... yallerdawg Dec 2017 #8

With Corker that would be exboyfil Dec 2017 #9

No. 49 is it. yallerdawg Dec 2017 #10

Really? exboyfil Dec 2017 #11

I can't find a definitive answer. yallerdawg Dec 2017 #14

Nothing but postering. He'll toe the repug line whatever happens. brush Dec 2017 #12

it requires kwalter66 Dec 2017 #13

No Trumpdumper Dec 2017 #18

He'll cave. Political posturing. Faygo Kid Dec 2017 #17

This Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2017 #19

"He'll cave. Political posturing." LenaBaby61 Dec 2017 #29

The significance of this is that they had leaked that they had the votes for the bill. grantcart Dec 2017 #20

Yes this is perfect timing FakeNoose Dec 2017 #21

HAHAHAHAHA leftieNanner Dec 2017 #27

Rubio is far and away the most dangerous Republican Cicada Dec 2017 #22

Riiiiight Bob Loblaw Dec 2017 #23

He's a no until time to vote, you mean, whether he gets what he asks or not. Kablooie Dec 2017 #26

Regardless, McConnell can't lose more revenue now DeminPennswoods Dec 2017 #28