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sandensea

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9. Definitely looks that way

Reply to dameatball (Reply #8)

Fri Feb 22, 2019, 06:00 PM

Feb 2019

This is heading for the Supreme Court - bigly.

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The House will vote Tuesday on blocking Trump's national emergency [View all] sandensea Feb 2019 OP

"Facing a real emergency against the rule of law" - if it's against the rule of law then... PoliticAverse Feb 2019 #1

Doubtful that the Senate would ever override the expected veto, but what the hell. Give it a go. dameatball Feb 2019 #2

Plus, it puts Cheeto on the spot. sandensea Feb 2019 #3

True. That's one angle. Like I said.....give it a go and see what happens. dameatball Feb 2019 #4

Amazing, isn't it. sandensea Feb 2019 #7

so does the senate need to vote too? If so, not going anywhere beachbum bob Feb 2019 #5

Several Senate Republicans, however, have announced they'll vote to block Orange Amin sandensea Feb 2019 #6

I have a good feeling about the first vote in the Senate. Not so much on the veto override. dameatball Feb 2019 #8

Definitely looks that way sandensea Feb 2019 #9

I can't imagine McConnell's going to let this bill fly to a normal vote process in the Senate. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #10

+1 sandensea Feb 2019 #11

The National Emergencies Act requires both houses vote within a set time onenote Feb 2019 #12

And...what is anyone going to do about it, if McConnell won't allow it? Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #13

There is no law requiring a vote on Supreme Court justices (or any other appointee). onenote Feb 2019 #14

Yes, there is. Confirmation of the nominee Justice is required by law. nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #15

No. onenote Feb 2019 #16

I don't understand all the ins and outs Maxheader Feb 2019 #17

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