The members of the party vote for primary candidates in the primary.
The winner of the primary goes on to the general election.
Voting procedures are up to each state. The constitution gives the states that power.
The members of the party vote for primary candidates in the primary.
The winner of the primary goes on to the general election.
Voting procedures are up to each state. The constitution gives the states that power.
Lefties would howl bloody murder but the Republicans know politics is a long game & they play it better.
So many in our party would prefer nothing to something Republicans would agree to, here we are.
Lefties would howl bloody murder but the Republicans know politics is a long game & they play it better.
So many in our party would prefer nothing to something Republicans would agree to, here we are.
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I said that if YOUR PARTY IS IN THE MINORITY, you need to convince enough members of the other party to cross over and give you a majority vote.
"Majority" meaning more than 50% of members vote the same way, regardless of party affiliation.
Don't you understand that?
I said that if YOUR PARTY IS IN THE MINORITY, you need to convince enough members of the other party to cross over and give you a majority vote.
"Majority" meaning more than 50% of members vote the same way, regardless of party affiliation.
Don't you understand that?
Like I said, if you're in the minority, you have to pull in votes from the other side.
At the time, members didn't march in lockstep. Some Republicans voted for it, some Dems were against it.
It was modified to get a majority.
Like I said, if you're in the minority, you have to pull in votes from the other side.
At the time, members didn't march in lockstep. Some Republicans voted for it, some Dems were against it.
It was modified to get a majority.
Our constitution makes the court the last word on almost everything.
Our founders never visualized Americans agreeing to elect the rot & corruption of someone like Trump, but they dont seem to want women in charge.
Our constitution makes the court the last word on almost everything.
Our founders never visualized Americans agreeing to elect the rot & corruption of someone like Trump, but they dont seem to want women in charge.
They dont have enough votes to pass anything.
They dont have enough votes to pass anything.
Nancy Pelosi was the most effective speaker in US history because she had a solid majority of Dems.
Nancy Pelosi was the most effective speaker in US history because she had a solid majority of Dems.
It's called elections.
The fact that they don't turn out the way you want just means that not enough voters think the same way you do.
Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.
It's called elections.
The fact that they don't turn out the way you want just means that not enough voters think the same way you do.
Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.
The Congressional minority has NO power unless they can convince enough members of the majority to vote with them to make a MAJORITY.
Hence, the need for bipartisan bills. They are the only chance the minority has to get anything.
The Congressional minority has NO power unless they can convince enough members of the majority to vote with them to make a MAJORITY.
Hence, the need for bipartisan bills. They are the only chance the minority has to get anything.