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Originally Posted by Cyber Wolf
Yes, you indeed have, especially since I haven't changed what I was saying at all, just how I said it. That seemed to work for you. Cheers, I guess.
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One more time:
Your post in #363:
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"Don't put words in my mouth. I said nothing about needing a "Conservative House of Rep. and Senate" to "help" anybody, nor is that relevant to the actual process of legislation."
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Is incorrect.
The way it works is, congress can pass a law if it can break a Presidents veto, by getting a 2/3rds approval, in both the House of Rep. and the Senate.
It can pass a bill up to the President, despite opposition, if it has enough votes to break the opposition's filabuster, or if it can wear down the filabuster. That requires 60% of the Senators voting to stop the debate on the bill. Since a filabuster can done in different ways, what is needed to beat it may take different measures.
Without opposition, Congress can pass a bill up to the President if they have a majority who vote for it. On a tie vote only, the Vice President will cast the deciding vote.
Your post in #389:
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"The political leanings of the members of the House and Senate have nothing to do with the actual process of legislation."
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That's incorrect, obviously.
Some references are here, others you'll have to Google for:
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/ref...s/glossary.htm