Why do they call it a "lame duck" session of Congress?

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Why do they call it a "lame duck" session of Congress?

2006-11-13 20:33:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics

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It's a lame duck because it doesn't have any popular authority left. Since most of it's members have been voted out of power, it cannot claim the mandate necessary to enact broad, sweeping legislation. It must only muddle along till the newly elected congress comes about.

2006-11-13 20:36:09 · answer #1 · answered by kingdom_of_gold 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋

Change the US Congress to "Lame Duck" Congress because the President cannot do anything if his decisions are vetoed.

2006-11-14 04:36:19 · answer #2 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋

Because of this:

http://www.seedsofdoubt.com/distressedamerican/images/graphics/Lame-Duck.jpg

Hehehe, I just found that, I love Google :)

2006-11-14 05:32:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋