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mfcorey1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-02-11 04:13 PM
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Who chooses the members of the Super Congress?
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elleng Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-02-11 04:16 PM
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1. Looks like the 'Leaders' do.
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Riley18 Donating Member (883 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-02-11 04:18 PM
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2. Looks like those already in power choose them. Not very "democratic" anymore.
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LiberalFighter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-02-11 04:41 PM
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7. They voted on the way it would be done.
Just like they voted on who would be their caucus leaders.
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slackmaster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-02-11 04:23 PM
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3. WWJC? For some reason my aging, fatigued eyes read "Supper Congress"
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napi21 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-02-11 04:24 PM
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4. Here:
Boner choses 3, Pelosi choses 3, McConnell choses 3, and Reid choses 3.
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pinto Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-02-11 04:24 PM
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5. Reid, McConnell, Boehner, Pelosi.
(I assume they'll huddle with their respective caucuses for input. Or at least I hope they will.)

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Marblehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-02-11 04:26 PM
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6. Multi national corporations
or their lobbyists do
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