222-203 to override. Far short of what was needed.
How many votes are needed for an override?
Notice the difference in reporting:
When it was clinton, CNN says “House Republicans fail”. When its dems and Bush its simply” The House of Representatives failed.
House Republicans fail to override Clinton estate tax veto
September 7, 2000
WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Clinton on Thursday praised congressional Democrats who helped sustain his veto of a GOP-backed measure to repeal estate taxes as prospects for a compromise on the election-year legislation appeared unlikely.
Clinton vetoed the measure last week, calling it an irresponsible break for the rich at the expense of other taxpayers. Thursday’s 274-157 margin fell 14 votes short of the two-thirds majority needed to override a presidential veto. Only one Republican opposed the bill, while 53 Democrats joined 220 Republicans in their override attempt.
Democrats will next try to defeat Bush in any way they can.
Do you know much different this than the original vote? It seems that there were some pick ups on the yea side to over turn the veto.
It’s a good thing for the surrender wing of the Congress that the vote was taken today. They were bound to be getting more and more venom from those of us that were angry about their antics to begin with, and there would have been even more of their lot to abandon the surrender monkey wing by next week.
Did anyone switch positions?
What about the *urp* personal magnetism, charisma and leadership of Nancy “the Scarf” Pelosi?
“222-203 to override”
Is a role call available? I’d like to know how my representative voted.
Ok then! They can all go home now! They can take a vacation for the duration! That would be the best thing they can do for this nation!