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20. What's a privileged resolution?

Sat Aug 30, 2025, 03:58 PM

Aug 2025

I never heard of that before. And what are the requirements to make a resolution privileged? And wouldn’t it still require a majority vote to pass?

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Norm Ornstein: Impeach RFK now!! [View all] senseandsensibility Aug 2025 OP

As a prelude to the midterms at the very least: callous taoboy Aug 2025 #2

Yes, it would be a great energizer senseandsensibility Aug 2025 #3

I've been trying to find the two clips from Velshi this morning, to share. yellow dahlia Aug 2025 #5

Yes I agree senseandsensibility Aug 2025 #6

Right. I am online trying to access them. yellow dahlia Aug 2025 #7

dont just stop there !@!!!!!!! AllaN01Bear Aug 2025 #8

Doesn't impeachment require a majority vote SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2025 #9

And also 2/3 in the senate drray23 Aug 2025 #10

This is a quote from Ornstein senseandsensibility Aug 2025 #13

What's a privileged resolution? SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2025 #20

I understand Dems have limited power... maspaha Aug 2025 #11

Yes, it's the ACTION and the reason for the actions senseandsensibility Aug 2025 #12

Schumer can write a strongly worded letter maspaha Aug 2025 #14

a suggestion. AltairIV Aug 2025 #19

He wants him fired LeftInTX Aug 2025 #22

In reply 13 above I quoted senseandsensibility Aug 2025 #17

Can we send a petition to Jeffries? SleeplessinSoCal Aug 2025 #16

Love it! When I was googling Ornstein earlier senseandsensibility Aug 2025 #18

Here's one from Moveon SleeplessinSoCal Aug 2025 #21

How do I sign the thing? LeftInTX Aug 2025 #23

you enter your name, email, and zip code SleeplessinSoCal Aug 2025 #25

Thanks SleeplessinSoCal Aug 2025 #27

Problem is Kennedy has a 70% approval rating among Republicans womanofthehills Aug 2025 #28