If the Senate becomes a 50-50 split, what will be the reprocussions?
2006-09-14 09:49:04 · 16 answers · asked by Tofu Jesus 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
tie breaker would be the VP (Cheney) for the Senate. Or some moderate like Joe Liberman or John McCain would vote across party lines to pass important stuff
But basically, neither side would do much of anything to pass laws, and then each would blame the other in hopes of winning votes for president in 08.
2006-09-14 09:50:45 · answer #1 · answered by HokiePaul 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
On votes that split 50-50, the Vice President will cast the deciding vote.
2006-09-14 16:52:36 · answer #2 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If that happens and the Senate continues to vote along party lines...well then Dick Cheney will be quite busy. The VP is the tie breaking vote in the Senate and because Cheney is a Republican....well you see my point.
I can just see it now, the Senate calling Blair House, "We need dick in the Senate right now!"
2006-09-14 17:13:27 · answer #3 · answered by zippychippy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately Chain Gang Cheney would be around to break any party line tie vote, unless he was impeached and convicted before then. Down with Dictator Dumbya!!!
2006-09-14 17:02:14 · answer #4 · answered by rhino9joe 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
PlayStation 3 comes out in November who cares
2006-09-14 16:52:49 · answer #5 · answered by droid 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We will become a godless nation and wander in the desert of despair. Or maybe government will go on like it has for the last several hundred years.
2006-09-14 16:52:41 · answer #6 · answered by region50 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cheney (as VP) casts deciding vote in case of tie
2006-09-14 16:50:24 · answer #7 · answered by Brand X 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This will not happen and the dems are going to control both houses once again .
2006-09-14 16:50:32 · answer #8 · answered by playtoofast 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The two party system is what's wrong with American politics.
2006-09-14 16:50:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dick chenney's the tie breaker. just like in 2001/2002
2006-09-14 16:50:47 · answer #10 · answered by kujigafy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋