mopinko
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Sat Jan-28-06 02:04 PM
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procedural question- calling joint session to order for sotu |
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ok you rules and procedures geeks out there- can you answer this- if the filibuster is going when the sotu is supposed to start, what happens? i assume that a compromise is available to suspend discussion without a vote, and resume debate on wednesday. is this correct? and how much fun would it be to hold up the liar? hey, a girl can dream, can't she?
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Sat Jan-28-06 02:10 PM
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Edited on Sat Jan-28-06 02:16 PM by LiberalPartisan
Is delivered in the House Chamber so the Senator filibustering would remain in the Senate chamber and continue. A cloture vote can halt a filibuster. Cloture requires two thirds of the Senate to vote in favor of halting debate.
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Sat Jan-28-06 02:14 PM
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a joint session could be in order if the other chamber is in session. i admit i do not know.
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Sat Jan-28-06 02:18 PM
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3. Since it is called for in the Constitution |
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Edited on Sat Jan-28-06 02:21 PM by LiberalPartisan
Then assumedly debate would be suspended and resumed at the start of the next Senate work day. Joint Session of Congress requires a concurrent resolution from both House and Senate to meet.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_session_of_the_U.S._Congress
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