To: Hugin
They can sign it, but they need 2/3 of the Senate to approve it,... it’s DOA.I wouldn't bet the farm on that hope.
All required is approval by 2/3 of the Senators present and voting to pass. With a bare quorum (suprise, it's midnight or during a break and all of a sudden those "for" it show up, and are 51 Sinators present!) it requires only 34 voting "AYE!".
Harry Reid can make it happen.
17 posted on
07/20/2012 10:59:13 AM PDT by
Gritty
(To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them-George Mason,Founding Father)
To: Gritty
One more point, treaties do not supercede the Constitution according to previous SCOTUS decidsion...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reid_v._Covert
Not that we can count on the squishy Roberts court.
19 posted on
07/20/2012 11:20:41 AM PDT by
Hugin
("Most times a man'll tell you his bad intentions, if you listen and let yourself hear."---Open Range)
To: Gritty
Harry Reid can make it happen. I don't think so. The Constitution can't be amended by treaty. A 2/3 supermajority of ALL sworn members, not just those present, would be required if the treaty altered rights.
I may be wrong but that's the way I learned it.
21 posted on
07/20/2012 11:39:01 AM PDT by
loboinok
(Gun control is hitting what you aim at!)
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