You are viewing an obsolete version of the DU website which is no longer supported by the Administrators. Visit The New DU.

Latest

Greatest

Lobby

Journals

Options

Help

Reply #17: Ms. Lincoln apparently doesn't think her constituents are very smart [View All]

Printer-friendly format

Email this thread to a friend

Bookmark this thread

This topic is archived.

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010)

gratuitous

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Sep-29-09 05:04 PM
Response to Original message

17. Ms. Lincoln apparently doesn't think her constituents are very smart

In order to pass the Senate, a bill only needs 50 votes, not 60. If there's a 50-50 tie, Vice President Joe Biden, a fellow Democrat, can cast the tie-breaking vote. Surely a United States Senator knows this. We operate on a majority rules basis in this country, and Ms. Lincoln doesn't think voters in her state know how to count.

Maybe the people of Arkansas will give her a little lesson in counting come primary season next time she's up for election?

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010)

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate

About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.