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So much for the theory that the threat of a veto is as good as a veto. Anyone willing to bet Obama won't sign this?
by akavi 15y ago
So much for the theory that the threat of a veto is as good as a veto.
Anyone willing to bet Obama won't sign this?
- smashing 15y ago168 / 248 = 0.67 Overriding a veto could be quite easy if this gets sent back to the House.
- eck 15y agoThat's not how the math works. It's 2/3 * 435 = 290, so they're still 42 votes short.
- InclinedPlane 15y agoThey'd need a 2/3 majority in the Senate as well.
- smashing 15y agoI just assumed it was 2/3 of a majority of sitting members. I am surprised at all the downvotes though, but I guess that is how YCombinator news works.
- larsbot 15y agoGood or bad, I'd be surprised if he ever has the chance to sign it. It has to make its way through the quagmire that is the senate first.