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To: UCANSEE2
The Constitutional role of the VP thing, Biden won, even though he isn’t correct about the exact location of his stipulation

Wrong. The president pro tempore serves "in the absence" of the Vice President/President of the Senate. When the "absence" of the Vice President occurs is entirely up to the Vice President. If she so chooses, she could pitch a tent on the floor of the Senate, and preside at every vote, and speak as much on the floor as any of the Senators.

-ccm

59 posted on 10/02/2008 8:13:03 PM PDT by ccmay (Too much Law; not enough Order.)
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To: ccmay

OK.

Sarah said she and McCain would look into expanding her role.

Joe said it should just stay the way it was.

So, who was correct?


61 posted on 10/02/2008 8:26:55 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (The Last Boy Scout)
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