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DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts) Tue Jul 16, 2019, 04:34 PM Jul 2019

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What does it mean to abandon the chair?

Not literally of course

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What does it mean to abandon the chair? (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2019 OP

Cut off debate MFM008 Jul 2019 #1

No...it mean he gives up responsiblity/authority to preside... brooklynite Jul 2019 #2

Ok MFM008 Jul 2019 #3

He could have also recognized someone on the floor... Historic NY Jul 2019 #4

MFM008

(19,814 posts)

1. Cut off debate

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 04:36 PM

Jul 2019

I think.

brooklynite

(94,591 posts)

2. No...it mean he gives up responsiblity/authority to preside...

Reply to MFM008 (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 04:40 PM

Jul 2019

...House or Leadership has to pick another Speaker Pro Temp to proceed; another delay in the debate.

MFM008

(19,814 posts)

3. Ok

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 04:44 PM

Jul 2019

Thanks.

Historic NY

(37,449 posts)

4. He could have also recognized someone on the floor...

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 05:57 PM

Jul 2019

parliamentary maneuver. (As long as it wasn't a Republican)

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