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Post by colt46 on Oct 9, 2024 7:00:27 GMT -5
Eulenspiegel needs to educate himself on the way our system of government works, better yet he should look at his own country’s problems!
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Post by eulenspiegel on Oct 9, 2024 7:58:46 GMT -5
So to be clear..if the Republicans wanted..they could send 100 billion to the states ..today. Biden, Harris..cannot do anything..as the Republicans/Trump block it.
You may be unaware of the way everything works this side of the pond. Things are not at all the way you described. For a budget to pass, it must first be passed by the House of Representatives AND the Senate. That is, it must pass BOTH houses of Congress. it then must then be signed by the President. If he vetoes it, it goes back to Congress to either be amended in such a manner that he would approve it OR they may try to override his veto which takes a 2/3 majority.
Currently, the House is majority Republican 220-212 while the Senate is majority Democrat 51-49. Even that isn't all that matters as there are Republicans and Democrats in various states who would break ranks with their party on certain issues. Since there is no veto-proof majority, Biden can effectively stop any legislation he wants. Of course, he may not be able to get anything passed and so cooler heads might prevail to make compromises. However, the idea that either side could just vote something into existence is simply not the case.
But Republicans not even try to make it.. they actively block everything for decades..work against it.. even in recent months..why should Biden veto something that Dems support for decades..? You may not like Biden, Harris..any Dem..but in this case Dems are not the problem.. the Republicans are the devils.. And btw. having studied Political Science ..I know how things work..
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Post by BOGC on Oct 9, 2024 8:12:39 GMT -5
So to be clear..if the Republicans wanted..they could send 100 billion to the states ..today. Biden, Harris..cannot do anything..as the Republicans/Trump block it.
You may be unaware of the way everything works this side of the pond. Things are not at all the way you described. For a budget to pass, it must first be passed by the House of Representatives AND the Senate. That is, it must pass BOTH houses of Congress. it then must then be signed by the President. If he vetoes it, it goes back to Congress to either be amended in such a manner that he would approve it OR they may try to override his veto which takes a 2/3 majority.
Currently, the House is majority Republican 220-212 while the Senate is majority Democrat 51-49. Even that isn't all that matters as there are Republicans and Democrats in various states who would break ranks with their party on certain issues. Since there is no veto-proof majority, Biden can effectively stop any legislation he wants. Of course, he may not be able to get anything passed and so cooler heads might prevail to make compromises. However, the idea that either side could just vote something into existence is simply not the case.
Moreover, "All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives". Not so clear that applies to spending, but definitely applies to taxes. Originally, Senators were chosen by state legislatures; this was later changed to popular vote within each state. The idea was that while both houses would have to agree, tax measures would originate in the house that more directly represented the citizenry (that would have to pay the taxes).
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Post by donkey on Oct 9, 2024 9:08:21 GMT -5
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Post by donkey on Oct 9, 2024 9:12:17 GMT -5
Why do I feel the need to rip off my ears and rip out my hair whenever I have to suffer through listening to Crazy Kamala failingly attempt to answer a question with her inane word salads? So completely and utterly unequipped to be anywhere near the White House. She would be good puppet material if her personality and voice weren't so mind numbingly cringe. What a stupid, Stupid, STUPID woman. :/
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