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[–] Q20191776 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Defund the Senate?

Now, that's a new one I hadn't heard. House funds the Senate? I didn't know that. Seems they would have a constitutional obligation unfulfilled if they did that (defunded the Senate). Then the House would be tainted, if it is not already.

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[–] Lurker17 [S] 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

I can't remember which libtard suggested it. I don't see how it is possible, another liberal pipe dream. That's how desperate they are to stop Trump from submitting a new SC Justice.

https://history.house.gov/Institution/Origins-Development/Power-of-the-Purse/

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[–] Q20191776 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Thanks for the link.

While I recognized the House holds the "power of the purse" in the ability to originate spending bills, I also know that the Senate is required to vote on all spending legislation. It is hard to imagine a situation where the Senate would vote to defund itself, unless that were a provision hidden in some large omnibus bill that nobody read.

Hmmm, let that be a caution to Senate Republicans. Read all bills! Every provision from those sneaky, possibly tainted House members.