Jim DeMint: 94% of Senate Bills Passed Secretly With No Debate, No Vote

[FrankRep]

Jim DeMint (R-S.C.): 94% of Senate Bills Passed Secretly With No Debate, No Vote

May 25, 2010

YouTube - DeMint: Over 90% of Bills Passed Secretly With No Debate, No Vote (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B751mhY-QE)

[Imaginos]

More likely 99%.

[angelatc]

how many of those did he vote Yes on?

[Brian4Liberty]

If the highlighted text is correct, DeMint or any single Senator can block a "Unanimous Consent" request. As Rand is running on a platform that everything must be read first, he could "object" to every single request and throw quite a monkey wrench into the works...maybe somebody can ask Rand about Unanimous Consent?




Unanimous Consent

From its beginning, the Senate has transacted much of its business by unanimous consent. The Senate's small size, few rules, and informality encouraged the rise of this practice. A single objection ("I object") blocks a unanimous consent request. Even several of the Senate's early rules incorporated unanimous consent provisions to speed the Senate's routine business.

Two types of unanimous consent are prevalent in today's Senate. Simple unanimous consent requests deal with noncontroversial matters, such as senators asking unanimous consent to dispense with the reading of amendments. Complex unanimous consent agreements establish a tailor-made procedure for considering virtually any kind of business that the Senate takes up. They are commonly brokered by the parties' floor leaders and managers. Two fundamental objectives of these accords are to limit debate and to structure the amendment process. As two Senate parliamentarians wrote in the Senate's volume of precedents: "Whereas Senate Rules permit virtually unlimited debate, and very few restrictions on the right to offer amendments, these [unanimous consent] agreements usually limit debate and the right of Senators to offer amendments."

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/common/briefing/Senate_legislative_process.htm

[GunnyFreedom]

If I were ever in the Senate, I would roll-call each and every single vote no matter how uncontroversial it may be. Every time I stood up, 99 Senators would groan in agony. :D

[Bergie Bergeron]

If I were ever in the Senate, I would roll-call each and every single vote no matter how uncontroversial it may be. Every time I stood up, 99 Senators would groan in agony. :D
Any plans to get elected in the House or the Senate after serving locally? ;)

[GunnyFreedom]

Any plans to get elected in the House or the Senate after serving locally? ;)

LOL eventually. the "rough sketch" in my 10-year 'restore the Constitution plan' calls for 4 years State House, 4 years US House, 6 years US Senate, then back to my real life where I can (after 14 years of delay :( ) get back to the stuff that interests me -- home automation and 3D computer operating systems. :D

[tangent4ronpaul]

LOL eventually. the "rough sketch" in my 10-year 'restore the Constitution plan' calls for 4 years State House, 4 years US House, 6 years US Senate, then back to my real life where I can (after 14 years of delay :( ) get back to the stuff that interests me -- home automation and 3D computer operating systems. :D

Well, if you don't get elected, how about making virtual congress critter voodoo dolls? :)

The youtube was from May 26th, anyone know what happened with the legislation they were talking about?

-t

[Warrior_of_Freedom]

What will it take for a peaceful revolution?

[FrankRep]

What will it take for a peaceful revolution?

Nullification: How to Resist Federal Tyranny in the 21st Century (http://www.amazon.com/dp/1596981490?tag=nullifynow-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=1596981490&adid=0F58YNSVEP6CYX3YAZ4Q&)

http://testchapter.tenthamendmentcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/nullification-cover-195x300.jpg (http://www.amazon.com/dp/1596981490?tag=nullifynow-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=1596981490&adid=0F58YNSVEP6CYX3YAZ4Q&)

[GunnyFreedom]

Nullification: How to Resist Federal Tyranny in the 21st Century (http://www.amazon.com/dp/1596981490?tag=nullifynow-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=1596981490&adid=0F58YNSVEP6CYX3YAZ4Q&)

http://testchapter.tenthamendmentcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/nullification-cover-195x300.jpg (http://www.amazon.com/dp/1596981490?tag=nullifynow-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=1596981490&adid=0F58YNSVEP6CYX3YAZ4Q&)


I'm working on getting into a position where I can go nuts with nullification. A little more help will make all the difference. ;)

[TCE]

LOL eventually. the "rough sketch" in my 10-year 'restore the Constitution plan' calls for 4 years State House, 4 years US House, 6 years US Senate, then back to my real life where I can (after 14 years of delay :( ) get back to the stuff that interests me -- home automation and 3D computer operating systems. :D

Gunny, I am sorry to be the one to wreck your plan, but after the U.S. Senate, a Matt Collins-led liberty coalition will kidnap you and you will not be released until Senator Bradley agrees to run for President. Sorry, it's gonna be 18 years minimum, then you can go back to the fun stuff. :)

[MontanaRose]

When you are ready to make the plans let me know I will help I know him personally. I will be glad to help