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16. As much as it pains me to say this, Moscow Mitch may have a point.

Fri May 22, 2020, 09:56 PM

May 2020

Article I, Section 5(1) provides:

"...a Majority of each shall constitute a Quorum to do Business; but a smaller Number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the Attendance of absent Members, in such Manner, and under such Penalties as each House may provide."

A good argument can be made that the only things either house can do in the absence of a quorum are adjourn until a quorum is present and compel truant members to appear.

The counter argument is in the next sentence, Article I, Section 5(2):

"Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings. . . ."

My conclusion is that the more specific rule concerning a quorum would control over the general rule-making provision, otherwise there would be no purpose for the specific quorum provision, which would be reduced to mere surplusage.

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Move to Moscow. They will give you a hero's welcome. Traitor. Evolve Dammit May 2020 #1

Perhaps the Court can rule on this from their remote locations. Midnight Writer May 2020 #2

Moscow Mitch keeps grabbing more power. LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2020 #19

This thread should come with a "GRAPHIC" warning. nt Maven May 2020 #3

Mitch McTraitor should go fuck himself 47of74 May 2020 #4

How stupid duforsure May 2020 #5

McConnell unconstitutionally denied President Obama a hearing on his Supreme Court nominee bigtree May 2020 #6

Moscow Mitch BigOleDummy May 2020 #7

Look at those bloodshot eyes. calimary May 2020 #8

Merrick Garland, Act II bucolic_frolic May 2020 #9

Turtle is going back to Kentucky come Nov!! Thekaspervote May 2020 #10

God help us ... kyburbonkid May 2020 #11

Tar and feathers used to be a thing. warmfeet May 2020 #12

I look forward to reading his obituary. Hopefully from something self-inflicted Hong Kong Cavalier May 2020 #13

A Quote I'd Love To See In Moscow Mitch's Obit smb May 2020 #24

When has Constitutionality ever bothered Moscow's Mitch. marble falls May 2020 #14

Moscow Mitch. roamer65 May 2020 #15

As much as it pains me to say this, Moscow Mitch may have a point. TomSlick May 2020 #16

The Only Point He Has Is On Top Of His Turtle Head smb May 2020 #21

I take "end of discussion" to mean you are not interested in the counter argument. TomSlick May 2020 #22

If I Want To Read Illogic, I'll Subscribe To il Doofus' Twitter Feed smb May 2020 #25

In my years of practicing trial and appellate law, TomSlick May 2020 #26

Please Kentucky fire this man. Capt. America May 2020 #17

Each House "may provide" the "Manner" by which "Attendance" is compelled. Marcuse May 2020 #18

Confederate "Moscow Mitch" sez what? area51 May 2020 #20

Endlessly punchable face spews what? Brainfodder May 2020 #23