Senate Protest and Analysis Thread

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SUVs are nothing like sedans in terms of fuel consumption.

Well, that's the point.

Huh? I'm confused.

Manufacturers pay a fine for selling cars that do not comply to CAFE standards. Holding SUVs up to the same standard as other cars (which, more or less as a rule, they're used as) increases their price. It should be pointed out that something similar though less sweeping was enacted by the US Congress in 2007 - reclassifying some smaller SUVs as ordinary passenger cars.

OK. Strike 4, then.

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Context?

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Context?

Have you been watching the news recently?

So I have (though less than usual). But what exactly is the legislation in question that you wish to repeal?

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I think it would have been better if HW had just tried to repeal the most obviously obnoxious features of Taft-Hartley rather than the whole thing; I don't think that we're going to get a bill passed that includes the full legalisation of the closed shop.

Well, that can be fixed.

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Motion to expel the only two senators who vote against your bills, Jas?  Come on that's kind of low.  Anyway I would be amazed if the senate voted to expel either one of us for doing something that was not illegal, it would really just show that if there is a big enough majority you can kick people out who don't agree with you.

It's got nothing to do with illegality. "Conduct unbecoming the Senate" ought to apply to more things than illegality.

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Commeration of KoTBP Act

Section 1: Monument
a.) A monument shall be built at a location to be determined by a vote of the people of Nyman to honor the former governor of the Dirty South, Kingofthebenchpress.
b.) The cost of the project shall not exceed twenty millions ($20,000,000) dollars.

Section 2: Inscription
a.) The monument must contain the governor's famous phrase:

I love to have sex with hot women

fLast night i got myself a southern bell

2 IN DA PNIK ONE IN DA STINK BOYS

You arch-libertarians shouldn't be using public money for this.

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Commeration of KoTBP Act

Section 1: Monument
a.) A monument shall be built at a location to be determined by a vote of the people of Nyman to honor the former governor of the Dirty South, Kingofthebenchpress.
b.) The cost of the project shall not exceed twenty millions ($20,000,000) dollars.

Section 2: Inscription
a.) The monument must contain the governor's famous phrase:

I love to have sex with hot women

fLast night i got myself a southern bell

2 IN DA PNIK ONE IN DA STINK BOYS

You arch-libertarians shouldn't be using public money for this.

Some things are just too important

     Correct. If we opposed the use of public money for any purpose, we would be anarchists, not libertarians. As such, a statue to KotBP is the best possible use of our money. His phrase is probably the greatest to have graced our boards since PBrunsel's triumphant return two years ago.

Tell SPC. And go build it with donations. I might be willing to give a little.

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One week out is when absentee voting begins.

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They filed less than a week before that. Or something.

I like the early deadlines; it forces people to tip their hand.

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Yes, but it adds a different dynamic; you can't test the waters too long, you either go or you don't.

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I do.

But it's not a big deal.

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Is Xahar capable of being an objective prosecutor against Ben, given their history?

He's objectively guilty, so I don't see why not.

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Is Xahar capable of being an objective prosecutor against Ben, given their history?

Of course not, he's actually not capable of prosecuting anyone.  I wouldn't be surprised if Ben got off, its Peter against someone who thinks reading the Wiki makes you a powerhouse

You think he'll plead not guilty?

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Is Xahar capable of being an objective prosecutor against Ben, given their history?

Of course not, he's actually not capable of prosecuting anyone.  I wouldn't be surprised if Ben got off, its Peter against someone who thinks reading the Wiki makes you a powerhouse

You think he'll plead not guilty?

If you were the prosecutor and Peter was my lawyer, I sure as hell would

Court cases don't necessarily have winners and losers, you know.

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We all have personal relationships with one another.

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The UAE is an absolute monarchy, wtf?

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A better idea would be to allow parties to regulate their own membership.

No. Parties want members. Parties would only want to regulate when members are able to leave.

Let the parties decide whether they want members. Not all parties are like yours, see.

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Doesn't require legislation, IMO, just a declaration by the SoFA.

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In that case, just pass legislation granting parties the right to regulate their membership, without terms attached. Nothing else is needed.

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How about this?

Party Empowerment Act

Organized political parties shall have the power to regulate their membership.

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How about this?

Party Empowerment Act

Organized political parties shall have the power to regulate their membership.

     I like that bill.

Generally, simple is good.

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Just ban insults on the Senate floor, I think. Also, banning "pig" might have unintended consequences with agricultural legislation (not that we have much of that).

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One would assume that Senators would be permitted to see classified information.

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Yank, you just said you'd only support an amended version of the bill, I'm not in favor of making loopholes like rape and mother's health that can be used as justification for any abortion

What happened to regional rights?

Stop trying to portray the RPP as something it is not. When someone holds the belief that an act is murder, where is the regional rights involved in that? Is the Midwest allowed to create its own murder policy? Then why is Sewer Socialist still trolling this place? If someone holds the conviction that an act is murder, there would be no reason for that person to feel it is up to regional governments. CUT THE PROPAGANDA

Dude, your habit is unhealthy.

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Yank, you just said you'd only support an amended version of the bill, I'm not in favor of making loopholes like rape and mother's health that can be used as justification for any abortion

What happened to regional rights?

Stop trying to portray the RPP as something it is not. When someone holds the belief that an act is murder, where is the regional rights involved in that? Is the Midwest allowed to create its own murder policy? Then why is Sewer Socialist still trolling this place? If someone holds the conviction that an act is murder, there would be no reason for that person to feel it is up to regional governments. CUT THE PROPAGANDA

Dude, your habit is unhealthy.

How many times a day do you think he blows DWTL under his computer desk?

Over/under of 11?