2007-07-18 16:48:04 · 7 answers · asked by College Kid 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Depends on how big the majority is. With the Democrats currently slim majority, they really only have to power to appoint committee chairs and control what the agenda is. Beyond that, they can't do much. If they had a sixty to forty majority in the Senate, they could force cloture on any topic and force votes. With more Senate and House seats (enough to get to a 66% majority), they could override Presidential vetoes.
2007-07-18 16:52:55 · answer #1 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
None, if the minority does not cooperate on legislation. The last time we had a majority that was one party in Congress and another as President, the govt. shut down twice because they could not agree on a budget.
2007-07-18 23:53:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With the 14% approval rating? Not much. You would think they would sit down and come up with solutions, but noooooo.....they are playing games. Anyone want to bet when they fall to single digits?
2007-07-18 23:59:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not much usually, unless it is over 60%.....
2007-07-18 23:59:58 · answer #4 · answered by Ken C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
none right now as far as I can see.
2007-07-19 00:01:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do your own homework.
2007-07-18 23:52:59 · answer #6 · answered by beren 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
New ideas, but that's about it!
BTW, What would a Democrat have for "ideas"?
2007-07-18 23:51:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋