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Tinsldr2 Wrote: Dec 05, 2012 8:53 PM

SCLiberal Wrote: 3 minutes ago (8:42 PM) The Senate isn't supposed to vote on a bill that the house hasn't passed last time I checked the Constitution. .............. PROOF The libs think the Constitution is a living document and can mean what over they want it to mean. Since that is not in the Constitution. "All bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills." So the senate passes this as an AMENDMENT to another bill and then it goes back to the HOUSE as per the Constitution and over 200 years of legislative history. (notice McConnell says it was to be an Amendment to a Russia trade Bill)

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SCLiberal Wrote: Dec 05, 2012 9:06 PM

Ah, caught me. I didn't read the article fully, you are correct. They can amend a bill the House passed, which is what McConnell tried to do. No clue what the Amendement was approving, as there still hasn't been a bill produced the the House for the Senate to vote on, amend, etc. Its still a stunt.

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byeBarry Wrote: Dec 05, 2012 8:54 PM

Runt wimp.

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ConservativeSeattle Wrote: Dec 05, 2012 8:54 PM

haha, libs, never argue with a conservative over what is / is not in the Constitution

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Surprise: McConnell Offers Vote on Obama/Geithner Fiscal Cliff Plan, Reid Objects

I've been critical of Republican tactics and messaging this week, so let's give credit where it's due: Moments ago, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell took to the floor and offered an immediate vote on President Obama's fiscal cliff plan, which shocked the Beltway late last week. (In case you're keeping score at home, this was the surreal proposal that induced McConnell to laugh out loud as it was outlined by Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner). Harry Reid quickly objected and shut the whole thing down, labeling the suggestion a "stunt." Think about that. The President of the United States,...