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Rand Eller's avatar

This article describes the kind of governance we had under King George…right before the colonists revolted. Colonial legislators could pass laws based on local needs and conditions. But, if King George didn’t like a law they passed, he (or the Royal Governor he appointed over that colony) could rescind or override that law. The only difference today is that our “king” sits in the White House instead of Buckingham Palace.

Cari Stein's avatar

Why can’t they override the veto?

General Azmundus's avatar

To override the veto we need 2/3 of the House and Senate to vote in favor.

Evelyn Summers's avatar

No spine, no balls. Congress could have overridden the veto and chose to do nothing in response.

Kevin Flynn's avatar

Trump will be handing out goodies to good boys and girls for the next 3 years. No Republicans will rain on that parade.