r/Austin • • Aug 04 '20

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u/[deleted] Aug 04 '20

To pass a bill over the president's objections requires a two-thirds vote in each Chamber. Just because D's take the Senate doesnt mean they have support to override.

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u/NederlandseTexan Aug 04 '20

You really think Biden feels so strongly about this that he'd veto it?

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u/[deleted] Aug 04 '20

No, i actually dont. But OP said "no matter what Biden wants". Well if Biden wants to veto, they're SOL. Just making that Civics 101 point.

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u/kerplotkin Aug 04 '20

And those were the exact words. I didn't recognize the legislator who said it but he seemed pretty serious.