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Takket

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9. That is seriously fucked up

Reply to MiniMe (Reply #8)

Sun Apr 29, 2018, 11:43 PM

Apr 2018

Last edited Mon Apr 30, 2018, 06:26 AM - Edit history (1)

The majority leader shouldn’t have a single vote ability to kill a bill. Basically that is what McConnell has by refusing to allow something to come to the floor. So if 99 senators want to vote yes and only McConnell no, he can override the other 99 by not allowing the vote? That is nuts!!!

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Dem Sen. Encourages Trump to Say He'll Sign Bill Protecting Mueller: Would 'Shut Up the Critics' [View all] DonViejo Apr 2018 OP

:D This is going to leave a mark on Trump. C Moon Apr 2018 #1

There is no collusion and Mueller is almost finished on the minions Obstruction of Justice Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #2

Hee hee They_Live Apr 2018 #3

Great argument RandomAccess Apr 2018 #4

It wouldn't shut me up. Mr.Bill Apr 2018 #5

That sure would put Trump on the spot. Which may be why Turtle won't take it to the floor. Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #6

Just tell him that Obama would NOT sign it. nature-lover Apr 2018 #7

The turtle already said that he won't bring the bill up for a vote in the Senate MiniMe Apr 2018 #8

That is seriously fucked up Takket Apr 2018 #9

Why do you think Obama's Supreme Court Justice wasn't voted on MiniMe Apr 2018 #10