If Brown wins, what is the status of Kirk's vote on the healthcare bill?
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« on: January 18, 2010, 11:10:42 PM »

If Brown wins, the Democrats would consider having the house approve the Senate bill as it is, thus sending it to the President. However, would that be legal? Would Kirk's vote be as if it didn't exist?
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« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2010, 11:14:52 PM »

It would put serious pressure on Pelosi to fess up and get her chamber to swallow it as is.
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« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2010, 11:15:51 PM »

It would put serious pressure on Pelosi to fess up and get her chamber to swallow it as is.

But is it legal? Legally, it is questionable if they can do that.
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« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2010, 01:06:13 AM »

Kirk is actually ineligible to vote after the election, from what I've heard. (according to mass law, atleast)
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« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2010, 01:11:54 AM »

If Brown wins, the Democrats would consider having the house approve the Senate bill as it is, thus sending it to the President. However, would that be legal? Would Kirk's vote be as if it didn't exist?

Yes, Kirk was a legitimate Senator at the time the vote was cast.  It obviously did exist, and the chair declared it adopted.  

That was only on cloture where his vote made a difference.
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« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2010, 01:39:03 AM »

However, would that be legal? Would Kirk's vote be as if it didn't exist?

Yes and No.
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« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2010, 05:46:42 AM »

Considering Kirk was legally a senator when the vote was cast, it would be a little tricky to invalidate it, no?
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« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2010, 07:09:22 AM »

If Brown wins, the Democrats would consider having the house approve the Senate bill as it is, thus sending it to the President. However, would that be legal? Would Kirk's vote be as if it didn't exist?

Of course.

Kirk was legally a United States Senator when that vote was held. It would also be legal for him to cast another vote for healthcare even after the election, as long as the vote in MA is still being certified (and there are no obvious delaying tactics.)

Saying Kirk's vote is illegitimate is nothing more than a talking point with nothing to back it up.
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« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2010, 07:16:07 AM »

This is an interesting legal question,

However, I suspect at least one Democrat Senator would realize that such a tactic would so enrage the voters that they would decline to vote for the bill.
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« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2010, 09:00:36 AM »

If Brown wins, the Democrats would consider having the house approve the Senate bill as it is, thus sending it to the President. However, would that be legal? Would Kirk's vote be as if it didn't exist?

Of course.

Kirk was legally a United States Senator when that vote was held. It would also be legal for him to cast another vote for healthcare even after the election, as long as the vote in MA is still being certified (and there are no obvious delaying tactics.)

Saying Kirk's vote is illegitimate is nothing more than a talking point with nothing to back it up.

I've just read some things that made me doubt it, but I guess the answer is clear Smiley
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« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2010, 09:02:53 AM »

If Brown wins, the Democrats would consider having the house approve the Senate bill as it is, thus sending it to the President. However, would that be legal? Would Kirk's vote be as if it didn't exist?

Of course.

Kirk was legally a United States Senator when that vote was held. It would also be legal for him to cast another vote for healthcare even after the election, as long as the vote in MA is still being certified (and there are no obvious delaying tactics.)

Saying Kirk's vote is illegitimate is nothing more than a talking point with nothing to back it up.

I've just read some things that made me doubt it, but I guess the answer is clear Smiley

I'm sure Republicans will present that argument regardless Wink
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« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2010, 09:04:41 AM »

If Brown wins, the Democrats would consider having the house approve the Senate bill as it is, thus sending it to the President. However, would that be legal? Would Kirk's vote be as if it didn't exist?

Of course.

Kirk was legally a United States Senator when that vote was held. It would also be legal for him to cast another vote for healthcare even after the election, as long as the vote in MA is still being certified (and there are no obvious delaying tactics.)

Saying Kirk's vote is illegitimate is nothing more than a talking point with nothing to back it up.

I've just read some things that made me doubt it, but I guess the answer is clear Smiley

I'm sure Republicans will present that argument regardless Wink

Not that the house will ever pass the Senate bill anyway Wink
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« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2010, 09:13:20 AM »

If Brown wins, the Democrats would consider having the house approve the Senate bill as it is, thus sending it to the President. However, would that be legal? Would Kirk's vote be as if it didn't exist?

Of course.

Kirk was legally a United States Senator when that vote was held. It would also be legal for him to cast another vote for healthcare even after the election, as long as the vote in MA is still being certified (and there are no obvious delaying tactics.)

Saying Kirk's vote is illegitimate is nothing more than a talking point with nothing to back it up.

I've just read some things that made me doubt it, but I guess the answer is clear Smiley

I'm sure Republicans will present that argument regardless Wink

Not that the house will ever pass the Senate bill anyway Wink

I still think they might with the promise to correct certain parts through the reconciliation process.
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« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2010, 11:19:37 AM »

If Brown wins, the Democrats would consider having the house approve the Senate bill as it is, thus sending it to the President. However, would that be legal? Would Kirk's vote be as if it didn't exist?

Of course.

Kirk was legally a United States Senator when that vote was held. It would also be legal for him to cast another vote for healthcare even after the election, as long as the vote in MA is still being certified (and there are no obvious delaying tactics.)

Saying Kirk's vote is illegitimate is nothing more than a talking point with nothing to back it up.

I've just read some things that made me doubt it, but I guess the answer is clear Smiley

I'm sure Republicans will present that argument regardless Wink

Not that the house will ever pass the Senate bill anyway Wink

I still think they might with the promise to correct certain parts through the reconciliation process.

If there is a reconciliation process, the Senate would have to vote on the final product again, thus defeating the purpose of the house passing the Senate bill in the first place.
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« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2010, 02:23:51 PM »

If Brown wins, the Democrats would consider having the house approve the Senate bill as it is, thus sending it to the President. However, would that be legal? Would Kirk's vote be as if it didn't exist?

Of course.

Kirk was legally a United States Senator when that vote was held. It would also be legal for him to cast another vote for healthcare even after the election, as long as the vote in MA is still being certified (and there are no obvious delaying tactics.)

Saying Kirk's vote is illegitimate is nothing more than a talking point with nothing to back it up.

I've just read some things that made me doubt it, but I guess the answer is clear Smiley

I'm sure Republicans will present that argument regardless Wink

Not that the house will ever pass the Senate bill anyway Wink

I still think they might with the promise to correct certain parts through the reconciliation process.

If there is a reconciliation process, the Senate would have to vote on the final product again, thus defeating the purpose of the house passing the Senate bill in the first place.

The thought being that the House passes the Senate bill as written....and certain other issues about taxation and what not are handled in addition by the reconciliation process.
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« Reply #15 on: January 19, 2010, 10:09:24 PM »

This is an interesting legal question,

However, I suspect at least one Democrat Senator would realize that such a tactic would so enrage the voters that they would decline to vote for the bill.

Jim Webb: "it would only be fair and prudent that we suspend further votes on health care legislation until Senator-elect Brown is seated."

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« Reply #16 on: January 20, 2010, 02:46:31 AM »

This is an interesting legal question,

However, I suspect at least one Democrat Senator would realize that such a tactic would so enrage the voters that they would decline to vote for the bill.

Jim Webb: "it would only be fair and prudent that we suspend further votes on health care legislation until Senator-elect Brown is seated."



What does that have to do with legality? It just means Webb is interested in damage control.
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« Reply #17 on: January 20, 2010, 04:16:58 PM »

This is an interesting legal question,

However, I suspect at least one Democrat Senator would realize that such a tactic would so enrage the voters that they would decline to vote for the bill.

Jim Webb: "it would only be fair and prudent that we suspend further votes on health care legislation until Senator-elect Brown is seated."



What does that have to do with legality? It just means Webb is interested in damage control.

Sorry, but, there would only be a legal "controversey" if the Senate were to seek to vote on the so-called Health Care Reform proposal after the election but before seating of Senator-elect Brown.

Therefor, no case or controversey.
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« Reply #18 on: January 21, 2010, 02:32:54 AM »

His vote was and still is perfectly legal and legitimate.
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