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CincyDem

(6,372 posts) Wed Dec 6, 2017, 07:34 PM Dec 2017

? re: Franken and the tax bill.

IIRC, after the conference the bill has to go back to both chambers for a final vote. Assuming Franken resigns tomorrow, does his departure have any effect on the math for the final vote ?

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? re: Franken and the tax bill. (Original Post) CincyDem Dec 2017 OP

No, because if Republicans only have 50 votes and it ends up tied Pence would break the tie anyway. PoliticAverse Dec 2017 #1

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

1. No, because if Republicans only have 50 votes and it ends up tied Pence would break the tie anyway.

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Wed Dec 6, 2017, 07:38 PM

Dec 2017

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