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In reply to the discussion: Just left 2 MAGA I know in stunned silence [View all]Wiz Imp
(8,150 posts)18. The House and Senate could override a veto.
I still don't think that's very likely, but if as many as 100 House Republicans vote for the bill as is being reported as possible, then that is more than enough to override the veto. The question is the Senate. If the Senate passes it (not saying that is likely, just putting a hypothetical out there), then that means at 13 Republican senators have to vote for cloture. Assuming those same Senators vote for the bill, then only 7 more would be needed to override the veto.
I think the next couple of weeks will be big, as more info continues to leak and we see how the public reacts to it. It's possible that the Senate could find itself under enormous pressure from the public to vote to release the files. We shall see.
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That is what they used to do. I grew up around them and they were never engaged politically. BUT,
LiberalArkie
Friday
#36
What will probably happen is they'll condemn Trump, but make excuses for the rest of the GOP,
patphil
Friday
#4
Admitting to the truth hurts and they will make excuses forever and deny their hate until they die.
efhmc
16 hrs ago
#45
The was one of our fine North Carolina rednecks, if I recall correctly.
OldBaldy1701E
16 hrs ago
#44
They will resent the person who revealed they were duped more than they resent the one who duped them.
ChicagoTeamster
Friday
#8
Even IF the Senate over-rides his veto, TSF can refuse or delay release until scotus can hear the issue. Then
wiggs
Friday
#20
I'd like to hear their excuse for why the Epstein files need to be classified.
Prof. Toru Tanaka
22 hrs ago
#42
in their world, transgressions by the alpha male are part of the package, understandable and forgivable. They
wiggs
Friday
#21