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Sigh. Other than from a purely theatrical perspective, the vote wasn't close at all. Even if you think this amendment could have magically gotten past the inevi
by fpgeek 13y ago
Sigh. Other than from a purely theatrical perspective, the vote wasn't close at all. Even if you think this amendment could have magically gotten past the inevitable Senate filibuster (and I don't see how), the margin in the House was nowhere near the two-thirds majority required to override the guaranteed veto.
- dllthomas 13y agoThe veto isn't guaranteed - this is a defense appropriations bill, and the President can't veto just this amendment. The eventual alternative without an override, if both sides stick to their guns, is no funding for any NSA activities (or drone strikes, or anything else...).