Posted on 10/26/2020 8:36:07 AM PDT by Red Badger
“it would also be a violation of common decency and courtesy.”
The American People should never show “common decency and courtesy” toward the enemies working to kill our country.
Yeah, Mitt, common decency and courtesy pretty much went out the window ten seconds after the ink dried on Alinsky’s manuscript.
President Trump will get to appoint at least two more SCOTUS justices, plus some more of the 9th.
Ping
Here’s an article on the quorum requirements:
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/RL/96-452
The Constitution states that “a Majority of each [House] shall constitute a quorum to do business.” The Senate presumes that it is complying with this requirement and that a quorum is always present unless and until the absence of a quorum is suggested or demonstrated. This presumption allows the Senate to conduct its business on the floor with fewer than 51 Senators present until a Senator “suggests the absence of a quorum.”Except when the Senate has invoked cloture, the presiding officer may not count to determine if a quorum is present. When the absence of a quorum is suggested, therefore, the presiding officer directs the Clerkto call the roll. The Senate cannot resume its business until a majority of Senators respond to the quorum call or unless, by unanimous consent, “further proceedings under the quorum call are dispensed with” before the last Senator’s name has been called. If a quorum fails to respond, the Senate may adjourn or take steps necessary to secure the attendance of enough Senators to constitute a quorum. It usually takes the latter course by agreeing to a motion that instructs the Sergeant at Arms to request the attendance of absent Senators.More often than not,however,quorum calls are unrelated to attendance on the floor. Senators “suggest the absence of a quorum” to suspend the Senate’s formal floor proceedings temporarily. There are many purposes for such quorum calls. For example, they can be used to permit informal discussions that are intended to resolve a policy disagreement or procedural problem,or to allow a Senator to reach the floor in order to make a speech or begin consideration of a bill. When a quorum call is provokedfor such a purpose, it is usually ended by unanimous consent before the call of the roll has been completed.The Constitution also provides that “the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those present, be entered on the Journal.” Any Senator who has been recognized may “ask for the yeas and nays” on whatever question the Senate is considering. If the yeasand nays are ordered at the request of at least 11 Senators (one-fifth of the minimum quorum of 51), that determines the manner in which the vote will be conducted(if it is conducted). The timing of the vote is not determined by this request. A Senator may offer an amendment and immediately ask for the yeas and nays, even if the vote is not expected to take place until hours or days later.If the yeas and nays are not ordered, the Senate votes on questions by voice vote. Alternatively, if the presiding officer believes that the outcome is not in doubt, he or she may say that, “without objection, the amendment [or motion, etc.]is agreed to.” If any Senator does object, a formal vote ensues.
Yup.
“Democrats Attempt to Block Justice on Grounds She Can Read”
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