Mainecat Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 (edited) How VP Harris Can Sideline Moscow Mitch Even if the Democrats don’t win control of the Senate, there is a way to strip Mitch McConnell of his power for good: priority recognition. According to Article I, Section 3, Clause 4 of the Constitution, the Vice President is also the President of the Senate. The Majority Leader is not a position that exists anywhere in the Constitution. The reason that the Majority Leader has near-dictatorial powers to control floor votes is because of a tradition that dates back to 1937. The tradition is that the Vice President gives the floor leaders priority recognition. Most notably, this is not a rule in the Senate. As President of the Senate, Vice President Harris could give any senator priority recognition. That senator could then decide on all legislation that is brought before the entire Senate. Even with a minority in the Senate, Vice President Harris could simply give Chuck Schumer priority recognition. He could decide what is voted on and what isn’t. This would change everything. Without Mitch McConnell to hide behind, the moderate Republican Senators would be forced to vote down every cabinet member, bill, resolution – everything that Harris would want done. Without McConnell, anything even remotely popular with at least two senators would pass, including getting a cabinet assembled. https://newsflector.com/how-vp-harris-can-sideline-moscow-mitch/ Edited December 1, 2020 by Mainecat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MILFMAN Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 So what are your personal thoughts on this MC? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Always trying ways to circumvent the normal process. Funny how this is just fine when it comes to the democrats, but if this was used by republicans there would be all kinds of articles explaining to people like mc how the other side is blocking progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted December 1, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted December 1, 2020 This is what dick taters do!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Just a quick question....how has making an end run around Mitch work out in the past? And let's be clear Mitch is the smartest guy in the room most days Harris not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 11 minutes ago, Carlos Danger said: Just a quick question....how has making an end run around Mitch work out in the past? And let's be clear Mitch is the smartest guy in the room most days Harris not so much. Mitch is a fucktard but he's 100x better than Harris. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmo Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 I’d put this right up there with packing the court and adding more states just to get a majority in the senate. Flat out BS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted December 1, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted December 1, 2020 38 minutes ago, Mainecat said: How VP Harris Can Sideline Moscow Mitch Even if the Democrats don’t win control of the Senate, there is a way to strip Mitch McConnell of his power for good: priority recognition. According to Article I, Section 3, Clause 4 of the Constitution, the Vice President is also the President of the Senate. The Majority Leader is not a position that exists anywhere in the Constitution. The reason that the Majority Leader has near-dictatorial powers to control floor votes is because of a tradition that dates back to 1937. The tradition is that the Vice President gives the floor leaders priority recognition. Most notably, this is not a rule in the Senate. As President of the Senate, Vice President Harris could give any senator priority recognition. That senator could then decide on all legislation that is brought before the entire Senate. Even with a minority in the Senate, Vice President Harris could simply give Chuck Schumer priority recognition. He could decide what is voted on and what isn’t. This would change everything. Without Mitch McConnell to hide behind, the moderate Republican Senators would be forced to vote down every cabinet member, bill, resolution – everything that Harris would want done. Without McConnell, anything even remotely popular with at least two senators would pass, including getting a cabinet assembled. https://newsflector.com/how-vp-harris-can-sideline-moscow-mitch/ You seem to not understand how the Senate works. Could this be done? Maybe. Wouldn't change shit if they can't get rid of the filibuster and cloture. Just because bills go to committee doesn't mean they get to the floor for an actual vote.....then they still would have to have a few crossovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01mxz800 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 it's the dems way of saying see what happens when you win an election and make us sad for 4 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 I thought Biden was going to be a president for all the people? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member SnowRider Posted December 1, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted December 1, 2020 49 minutes ago, Angry ginger said: Mitch is a fucktard but he's 100x better than Harris. Of course - you hate women.....and women really don’t like you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 Considering what McConnel has not done from denying Obama a SJ selection a year before his term expires to not moving on a senate vote on any bill from the house if he felt Trump wouldn’t jerk off all over it. So yeah I hope Harris grinds his face into the floor. FUCK MC CONNELL FOR ENABLING TRUMP....FUCK TRUMP TOO....TIC TOC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted December 1, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted December 1, 2020 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted December 1, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted December 1, 2020 ^^^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 3 hours ago, Mainecat said: Considering what McConnel has not done from denying Obama a SJ selection a year before his term expires to not moving on a senate vote on any bill from the house if he felt Trump wouldn’t jerk off all over it. So yeah I hope Harris grinds his face into the floor. FUCK MC CONNELL FOR ENABLING TRUMP....FUCK TRUMP TOO....TIC TOC. 3. Count them....3... SCJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F3600 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Haven't the Dems learned that removing or adjusting long standing practices come back to bite them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 19 minutes ago, F3600 said: Haven't the Dems learned that removing or adjusting long standing practices come back to bite them? Nah... I like 3 SCJs.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Too bad Putin cant be the Senate majority leader. He would know how to handle Harris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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