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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:47 PM Original message |
Democrats say Bush can’t pocket veto defense bill |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. The Nancy Disaster feigns outrage, but she is covering for the Criminals. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Oh, stuff it. |
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Bitwit1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 03:14 PM Response to Reply #11 |
24. Maybe Pelosi has not gotten the bills we want passed but |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 06:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
31. That is exactly what I am trying not to do: stuff it. |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
2. Except one... |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
3. Most likely result: veto override in House fails |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. The point is that if Congress is in session a non-signed bill becomes law. |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. The veto never happened. Remember it became law when he did not sign it and they were in session. |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:53 PM Response to Reply #6 |
21. It was a veto by any other name. |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 03:35 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. It doesn't matter what he does with the bill; if he doesn't sign it and |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. No override is neccessary, because he didn't VETO it. It's a LAW now. nm |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. We just don't have enough of a majority. It's that simple. nt |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
4. This is where the fight will take place: |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Or not. |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
7. And what are tehy gonna do about it? |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
8. I hope they don't override the veto and send him one with some teeth. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
10. I wonder if nancy has asked the Repugs if they will go against bush??? |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. That is not the question. |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
12. What am I not understanding? |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. The statement confused me also |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. It's called "the Belligerent Concession". |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:55 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. That's pretty much how the first part of the statement reads |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. he returned the bill to the House, in fact he did veto it |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. If the Congress is in session, failure to sign the bill makes it a law, period. |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. He effectively vetoed the bill and sent it back to the House. |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. A pocket veto only works if congress is not in session. The Democrats |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I don't think its that simple. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 03:30 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. failure to sign only results in a bill becoming law if its not returned to congress |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #12 |
27. assuming the bill wasn't subject to pocket veto, the issue remains |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
19. Then it becomes law, mother f........ |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
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