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Old 03-17-2005, 04:45 PM   #50 (permalink)
daswig
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Originally Posted by Superbelt
Because the Constitution gave the Senate the power to create it's own rules of debate.

So because the Senate can create it's rules of debate, they can ignore their Constitutional duty to advise and consent?

Rules of debate are NOT Constitutional obligations. They have a Constitutional duty to advise and consent. Senate rules take a second seat to Constitutional duties every time.
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