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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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To: DuncanWaring

There is a quorum rule: 51 must be present making 34, 2/3, a passing vote. However, since when has Obama gave a damn about the law or the Constitution? I suspect he’ll just have a few Senators over and simply declare the treaty as having been passed.


13 posted on 11/07/2012 4:42:17 PM PST by CodeToad (Padme: "So this is how liberty dies... with thunderous applause.")
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