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To: Vermont Lt

You are correct, sir. The senate makes their own rules. Never mind the constitution.


7 posted on 12/19/2009 4:08:53 PM PST by Terry Mross (It's not racist if it's true.)
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To: Terry Mross
You are correct, sir. The senate makes their own rules. Never mind the constitution.

The Constitution is exactly what gives the Senate the power to establish its own rules. Article I, section 5.

11 posted on 12/19/2009 4:17:55 PM PST by Caesar Soze
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To: Terry Mross
The senate makes their own rules. Never mind the constitution.

Your comment is an embarrassment to FR:

Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, ... [Art I, Sec 5, Clause 2]
ML/NJ
17 posted on 12/19/2009 4:29:17 PM PST by ml/nj
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To: Terry Mross
>"The senate makes their own rules. Never mind the constitution."

It appears the House does as well.

Murtha committing treason against our Republic, on the House floor 11-11-09! 2:15.

34 posted on 12/19/2009 5:32:10 PM PST by rawcatslyentist (Jeremiah 50:31 Behold, I am against you," O " you most proud, said the said the Lord GOD of hosts)
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