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To: E. Pluribus Unum

They can’t, of course. A subsequent Congress could repeal the clause requiring a super-majority to repeal it.


3 posted on 12/26/2009 1:51:07 PM PST by proxy_user
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To: proxy_user

No, they can’t. The Constitution only requires a majority of the senators present (provided there is a quorum, of course). Any attempt to require a future Senate to meet some sort of “super majority” is unconstitutional.


17 posted on 12/26/2009 2:56:00 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (The Second Amendment. Don't MAKE me use it.)
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Republicans are counting on us here to put them back in a leadership position. Unless they start now stating that they will repeal this monster, I will not contribute a nickle to the RNC or vote at all.


19 posted on 12/26/2009 3:06:31 PM PST by reefdiver ("Let His day's be few And another takes His office")
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