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You're basically right, but if it passes both chambers and the president vetos it, they can over-ride that veto with a 2/3 majority of each chamber. That's unl
by showerst 13y ago
You're basically right, but if it passes both chambers and the president vetos it, they can over-ride that veto with a 2/3 majority of each chamber.
That's unlikely, so you're correct in parsing it as a statement being made, not than something that they actually -want- to have happen.
This is extremely common in the US congress.
- scottshea 13y agoWhat is interesting is that if the bill passes with a 2/3 majority Presidents are unlikely to use the Veto. Nothing stops them from vetoing it but they usually take the passing with that strong of a margin as an indication that the veto would be overridden anyway.
- adestefan 13y agoIf they really feel strongly about it they'll let the bill sit for the 10 day period where it becomes law without their signature.