4074 () posted 178 days ago by BlueSaltMiner 178 days ago by BlueSaltMiner +4075 / -1 77 comments share 77 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (77) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 17 ▼ – Boof_Bro 17 points 178 days ago +17 / -0 What if they refuse to show up for the vote? permalink save report block reply ▲ 37 ▼ – PraiseBeToScience 37 points 178 days ago +37 / -0 First, quorum in the Senate is only 51. So every Democrat can hide and it won't matter. Second, the Sergeant at Arms will literally drag them into the chambers. Majority leader has the power to force quorum. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 3 ▼ – deleted 3 points 178 days ago +3 / -0 ▲ 4 ▼ – Silverblade5 4 points 178 days ago +4 / -0 Yeah, he's more likely to choose to not hold pro forma sessions and allow the Senate to go into recess. This would enable a recess appointment. permalink parent save report block reply
What if they refuse to show up for the vote?
First, quorum in the Senate is only 51. So every Democrat can hide and it won't matter.
Second, the Sergeant at Arms will literally drag them into the chambers. Majority leader has the power to force quorum.
Yeah, he's more likely to choose to not hold pro forma sessions and allow the Senate to go into recess. This would enable a recess appointment.