Here we go.... - Page 37

Frills · #**361** 07-11-2006, 03:05 PM

Keep in mind the Senate version has to be somewhat close to the house version.

If they add some drastic changes in the Senate and pass it, it starts over.

McBusto · #**362** 07-11-2006, 03:05 PM

Odds of this passing in the senate.

Frills · #**363** 07-11-2006, 03:05 PM

3:1

SheridanCat · #**364** 07-11-2006, 03:06 PM

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It would be wise to remember that the us house tried to impeach pres clinton.

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They did impeach him, actually. They just didn't convict him.

jrz1972 · #**365** 07-11-2006, 03:06 PM

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Odds of this passing in the senate.

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I'd guess around 3:1 against.

Little_Luck · #**366** 07-11-2006, 03:06 PM

I lose to 5 to 1 shots all day long.

js13_tps · #**367** 07-11-2006, 03:07 PM

I guess when I go home to Va. to visit my parents I'll have to find a meth lab or a moonshine still where they have a card game if I can't get online.

Good job Bob.

Kevmath · #**368** 07-11-2006, 03:09 PM

Motion fails 243-167, time for the real vote.

disjunction · #**369** 07-11-2006, 03:09 PM

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Keep in mind the Senate version has to be somewhat close to the house version.

If they add some drastic changes in the Senate and pass it, it starts over.

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This is the part I don't understand. Who decides whether it is different enough to merit starting over?

I understand that the Senate and House get together to "reconcile" the bills. But if both bills pass in any form whatsoever, this should be no problem. It would make sense if the new reconciled bill has to get revoted on, but since this vote is usually a formality it occurs super-fast by custom, but someone could make a fuss if they really really really wanted to. Is this it?

mwgr5 · #**370** 07-11-2006, 03:09 PM

I still don't understand why people think the bill will fail in the senate even though it will most likley easily pass in the house.