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Wiz Imp

(8,472 posts)
18. The House and Senate could override a veto.
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 01:13 PM
Nov 14

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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The spell MIGHT be breaking but they'll still democratsruletheday Nov 14 #1
Fair Point Chasstev365 Nov 14 #2
Demoralize them enough and they will stay home. ms liberty Nov 14 #3
I think that is the best we can hope for Tree Lady Nov 14 #11
That is what they used to do. I grew up around them and they were never engaged politically. BUT, LiberalArkie Nov 14 #36
No. They will vote Wifes husband Nov 14 #14
EXACTLY LymphocyteLover Nov 14 #32
One thing we always have to keep in mind with these folks: calimary Nov 14 #29
As a lifelong Texan TexLaProgressive Nov 14 #35
But blubunyip Nov 15 #41
The ones who I know Jkanad Nov 15 #43
What will probably happen is they'll condemn Trump, but make excuses for the rest of the GOP, patphil Nov 14 #4
I doubt it D00ver66 Nov 14 #5
Admitting to the truth hurts and they will make excuses forever and deny their hate until they die. efhmc Nov 15 #45
Pizza parlor guss Nov 14 #6
The stupid: it burns! Chasstev365 Nov 14 #7
You remember correctly. ShazzieB Nov 14 #37
Well said and reported, ShazzieB... I didn't Cha Nov 14 #40
You're correct. Beacool Nov 14 #38
The was one of our fine North Carolina rednecks, if I recall correctly. OldBaldy1701E Nov 15 #44
They will resent the person who revealed they were duped more than they resent the one who duped them. ChicagoTeamster Nov 14 #8
That's my experience, too. not fooled Nov 14 #13
Exactly!!! niyad Nov 14 #24
They fear you will say "Wait til I tell everybody!" GreenWave Nov 14 #31
Not just Trump, they've been lied to consistently for 15 years 24 hours a day. Initech Nov 14 #9
Cognitive Dissonance 2na fisherman Nov 14 #10
They have to be personally afraid PATRICK Nov 15 #46
Nice, but DownriverDem Nov 14 #12
Think long and hard about that scenario, let's play it out. gab13by13 Nov 14 #16
Okay Overriding DownriverDem Nov 14 #19
Even IF the Senate over-rides his veto, TSF can refuse or delay release until scotus can hear the issue. Then wiggs Nov 14 #20
I'd like to hear their excuse for why the Epstein files need to be classified. Prof. Toru Tanaka Nov 15 #42
The House and Senate could override a veto. Wiz Imp Nov 14 #18
If Trump is innocent he will sign it and watch Clinton and other Dems go down librechik Nov 14 #33
If you have the time and inclination DFW Nov 14 #15
One of the simple basics PATRICK Nov 15 #47
Show them that billboard: (from a X post) Justice matters. Nov 14 #17
For the twitterless, it's also posted on Instagram FakeNoose Nov 14 #39
in their world, transgressions by the alpha male are part of the package, understandable and forgivable. They wiggs Nov 14 #21
Anyone who believed that pizza parlor store is an imbecile Martin Eden Nov 14 #22
I'm stealing that. marble falls Nov 14 #23
So you believe Hillary Clinton ran a pedophile ring KS Toronado Nov 14 #25
The spell breaking is going to be exceedingly rare. There is too much sunk cost for most of them. RockRaven Nov 14 #26
Perhaps they'll Hang Him. BurnDoubt Nov 14 #27
Well done malaise Nov 14 #28
Drip, drip, drip.... frogstar0 Nov 14 #30
what is alex fucking jones saying. is trump a crisis actor now? pansypoo53219 Nov 14 #34
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