Palin Claims The VP Is ‘In Charge Of The Senate"

[nhboy]

[backagain39]

President pro tempore of the United States Senate is the longest serving Senator from a major political party in the United States Senate. According to the Constitution, this is the fourth highest office in the United States. It is the third in the presidential line of succession (behind the Vice President and the Speaker of the House).

Officially the Vice President is person in charge of the Senate, but he is not a Senator. Robert Byrd (D-WV) is the President pro tempore. When the Vice President cannot be in charge, the President pro tempore is in charge of the Senate. Many people still think of the President pro tempore as de facto president of the Senate. During President Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial in 1868 president pro tempore Benjamin Wade was the first person in the line of succession. No president pro tempore has taken over the presidency as of 2006.

Probably the most famous Presidents pro tempore were John Langdon (first in this office), David Rice Atchison (D-MO), Benjamin Wade (R-OH), Arthur Vandenberg (R-MI), Strom Thurmond (R-SC), and Robert Byrd (D-WV).

When Senator Hubert Humphrey, a former Vice President of the United States, was seriously ill the Senate showed its respect for him by creating the office of Deputy President Pro tem for any Vice President who is elected to the Senate. Only Humphrey has done this.

Technically she is right.....................

[nhboy]

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[jazz lady (Premo)]

Originally Posted by nhboy

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Maybe YOU ought to read up on your history:

The United States Senate is part of the U.S. United States Congress, which is a group of chosen people who decide the laws of the country.

Every U.S. state chooses two people from the state to work on the Senate. These people are called senators. Since there are 50 U.S. states, there are 100 senators. Senators are picked every two years, and they stay on the senate for six years at a time. Originally the legislature of each state decided who their senators would be. After 1913, all the people of the state chose their senators by vote. The Vice President of the United States is in charge of the Senate, but only does anything when there is a tie vote or a special event.

United States Senate - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In his role as President of the Senate, Vice President Dick Cheney presides over the swearing in of 35 new senators as part of the opening of the 108th Congress Tuesday Jan. 7, 2003.

In his role as President of the Senate, Vice President Dick Cheney presides over the swearing in of 35 new senators as part of the opening of the 108th Congress Tuesday Jan. 7, 2003. Here, the Vice President congratulates newly-elected Senator Elizab

[backagain39]

Originally Posted by nhboy

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[jazz lady (Premo)]

Originally Posted by NGM

Well said!

TY. I hate the misinformation being spewed and couldn't resist.

BTW, I'm moving in on your post count....

Only 45,335 to go and we're tied!

Well, considering I've been here for over 7 years, I have a bit of a head start on you.

[aps45819]

Originally Posted by nhboy

[Palin Claims The VP Is ‘In Charge Of The Senate"

What did you think the VP's duties are?

[This_person]

Originally Posted by nhboy

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Article One, Section Three of the US Constitution

The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided.

The Senate shall chuse their other Officers, and also a President pro tempore, in the absence of the Vice President, or when he shall exercise the Office of President of the United States.

Note that this description of the Vice President is under the Article discussing the Legislative Branch. The only thing under the Executive Branch Article is how the VP is elected, and how he/she would be impeached.

So, the next time someone discusses how Cheney is wrong for suggesting that the VP is in both branches, you can NOW look smart, and say Cheney is actually correct (if we're looking at it from the point of view of the Constitution).

Ain't education fun!?!

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by nhboy

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She lays out the facts and that makes her a loon?

[cwo_ghwebb]

Originally Posted by nhboy

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Now jes youse feels so smarts, grasshopper!