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To: marktwain

Two Thirds of Senate for ratification....?

Don’t think so!


4 posted on 11/07/2012 4:29:22 PM PST by G Larry (Which of Obama's policies do you think I'd support if he were white?)
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To: G Larry

Ratification only requires two-thirds of the “members present”, not two-thirds of the members.

There may be quorum requirements in the Senate’s rules, but I’m not certain on that.


8 posted on 11/07/2012 4:35:28 PM PST by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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