2007-01-04 10:14:53 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Thank you andy.
2007-01-04 10:34:28 · update #1
The democrats have the seats but do not have the votes to override a presidential veto.
2007-01-04 10:18:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
control
here Democrats Control Both Houses After Virginia Win
2007-01-04 10:19:10 · answer #2 · answered by Monet 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here's the deal. they have a majority in the House, and a slim majority in the Senate. But- the key thing here is not the size of the majority, but that they are the majority. The majority party gets to head EVERY committee, and it's the committee leaders that determine what bills get brough forth to congress for vote, what investigations get done- well, pretty much everything.
Does that make sense now?
2007-01-04 10:23:04 · answer #3 · answered by Morey000 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hate to tell you this, but several Republicans got re-elected because they said they would vote with the Democrats to resolve issues...So even with a simple majority, Bush might be inbetween a rock and a hard place.
2007-01-04 10:21:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have a simple majority, members of either party can jump ship from their parties agenda to side with the opposition. To control congress they would have to have at least 2/3rds of the seats and have 100% party solidarity.
2007-01-04 10:17:52 · answer #5 · answered by Timothy M 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Right you are Ken--Majority=Control. The Dems decide which bills will make the house floor for a vote. They have the majority of members on all committees and the Chairmanships. Republicans have no power--period. Same thing in the Senate.
2007-01-04 10:20:12 · answer #6 · answered by scottyurb 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
That's kind of a tough question. They have a simple majority and they "control" Congress if they stick togeather.
2007-01-04 10:17:38 · answer #7 · answered by David M 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A very slim majority that could change easily.They control only what comes to the floor.They do not have the numbers to stop a filibuster.
2007-01-04 10:46:44 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They control it because the democrates can easily out vote Bush. They can also make a request to have something done and get it passed. Also they can stop what ever Bush wants by just voting.
2007-01-04 10:27:34 · answer #9 · answered by Kyla 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have control and a majority.
2007-01-04 10:18:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
A simple majority. But it is all anyone should want. It allows for much more bipartisanship than the last 6 years had to offer. Everyone should be happy about that (although republicans apparently hate the idea of bipartisanship).
2007-01-04 10:17:00 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋