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miaman:


quick US Government lesson

A bill does not become law when it passes through Congress A bill only becomes law when it goes to the White House and is signed by the President of the United StatesObama has already said he opposes the bill, stating that he “would not support…

Reblogged 4 months ago from sstilinskii (Originally from miaman)
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  3. green-tea-no-sympathy reblogged this from whileothersreap and added:
    But even if the president opposes it, Congress can overturn the veto if 2/3’s of the representatives vote for the bill.
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  7. mohawkmoose reblogged this from miasisyphus and added:
    woo indefinite suspension of due process
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  10. trace-faced reblogged this from nintendonut1 and added:
    Another quick history lesson- If the president vetoes a bill, it’ll get sent BACK TO CONGRESS, and if it recieves a 2/3...
  11. ladylaurel reblogged this from everwhelmed and added:
    Yes, and then the house and senate may override the veto with a majority vote of 2/3 in both the house and the senate.
  12. littlemissplainjane reblogged this from n-a-k-e-d-s-t-r-a-n-g-e-r-s and added:
    This would be a valid argument…except for the whole “overriding the President’s veto” thing :/
  13. touchreceptors reblogged this from weavile and added:
    [^^^^^ some bolding of the last comment is mine] And let’s not disregard the fact that even if they lose now, it’s quite...
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    We’re all still cool…
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  24. candycaneloveschicken reblogged this from the-timelords-tardis and added:
    FALSE. Obama was quoted saying the bill of rights is a “flawed document”. He signed NDAA. NDAA basically declares all US...
  25. itarobattemon reblogged this from snorlaxsass and added:
    And just because he doesn’t like the bill, doesn’t mean he can’t be forced to sign it, without the whole…veto thing....