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To: jdm

But Pelosi's spokesman said calls for seating the certified victor represent a Republican interpretation, not an iron-clad rule.

In 1984, for example, a Democrat-controlled House refused to seat Republican Richard McIntyre, the certified winner by 418 votes after a state-ordered recount.

So They want to use their own actions as precedent,
how convienient.


13 posted on 12/23/2006 7:18:39 AM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: tet68
So They want to use their own actions as precedent, how convienient.

While it is convenient, it's also based directly on the Constitution.

Article I. Section. 5. Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members, and a Majority of each shall constitute a Quorum to do Business;

31 posted on 12/23/2006 10:49:21 AM PST by El Gato
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