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BComplex

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1. But republicans have super majorities in both houses.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Mar 23, 2021, 08:31 AM

Mar 2021

With supermajorities in both the House and the Senate, Republicans will be able to override all of Beshear’s vetoes when they come in for the final two days of the session on March 29 and March 30.

Read more here: https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article250124719.html#storylink=cpy

That means Mitch will, indeed, be able to pick his successor. This is the worst news possible! I hope Beshear makes sure it goes to court, since it's against the 17th Amendment.

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Beshear vetoes several bills. One limits his ability to name a McConnell replacement. [View all] TexasTowelie Mar 2021 OP

But republicans have super majorities in both houses. BComplex Mar 2021 #1

And don't even need it FBaggins Mar 2021 #3

Buried the lede a bit FBaggins Mar 2021 #2