The US is essentially a zero party system. Passing laws in the senate requires 2⁄3 of the votes with usually means that politicians from both parties have to support the legislation.
US politicians have no problem with having discussions in private. They all believe in doing realpolitik. It’s their public rhetoric that differs.
The US is essentially a zero party system. Passing laws in the senate requires 2⁄3 of the votes with usually means that politicians from both parties have to support the legislation.
Not true; laws can pass with as few as 1⁄2 of the votes (51). However, this is increased to 60 if the opposing side chooses to filibuster (which non-selectively blocks all legislation), and it’s increased to 2⁄3 if the President chooses to veto it. Use of the filibuster was rare before Obama came into office, at which point the Republican party adopted a policy of using it constantly.
The US is essentially a zero party system. Passing laws in the senate requires 2⁄3 of the votes with usually means that politicians from both parties have to support the legislation.
US politicians have no problem with having discussions in private. They all believe in doing realpolitik. It’s their public rhetoric that differs.
Not true; laws can pass with as few as 1⁄2 of the votes (51). However, this is increased to 60 if the opposing side chooses to filibuster (which non-selectively blocks all legislation), and it’s increased to 2⁄3 if the President chooses to veto it. Use of the filibuster was rare before Obama came into office, at which point the Republican party adopted a policy of using it constantly.
Okay 60 isn’t 2⁄3 but it’s still the votes that you need to prevent a filibuster.
To prevent the opposing site from filibustering you need to be able to speak with them.