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To: FoxPro

OK. SOMEBODY please set the record straight! Do we need a simple majority or 2/3???


1,960 posted on 03/20/2005 9:31:08 PM PST by hispanichoosier
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166 yay 48 nay


1,977 posted on 03/20/2005 9:32:15 PM PST by SeaBiscuit (God Bless all who defend America and the rest can go to hell.)
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To: hispanichoosier

I'd guess simple....the constitution specifies only a few votes to be decided by 2/3.


1,978 posted on 03/20/2005 9:32:20 PM PST by hoosiermama (Party affiliation merits stating only if unique not common place.... R = unique. D=common place)
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To: hispanichoosier

TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE VOTING!


2,016 posted on 03/20/2005 9:34:15 PM PST by Petronski (If 'Judge' Greer can kill Terri, who will be next?)
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To: hispanichoosier
"OK. SOMEBODY please set the record straight! Do we need a simple majority or 2/3???


2/3'rds is needed because of the speeded up vote. When a vote and debate is requested like this one, 2/3rds of those present must vote FOR the bill for it to pass..

It will pass.. the numbers are already past the 2/3's point and going up. Since the Senate has already passed the bill.. within minutes, the bill will be in the White House and I suspect will be signed in about 30 minutes from now.
2,026 posted on 03/20/2005 9:34:45 PM PST by Thanatos
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