-Caveat Lector-
In a message dated 12/28/98 1:48:03 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> >> "Does the President have the authority to pardon himself?"
> >
> >As a member of the Senate, does Gore have the right to cast a deciding
> >vote in the
> >impeachment, since he would have a personal stake in becoming
> >president?
> >
> >kt
> >
> Hmmm in my Government class my teacher said something like that the Vice
> Prez can't vote in the
> Senate unless there is a tie. Then the VP votes to break the tie (in his
> party's favor, typical.). But I don't think the VP in most cases. But I'm
> sure if Gore was able to vote Clinton out you bet he would kick him out.
> Wouldn't you?
>
> God what a scary thought, Gore as President.
> Jesse
>
> -
>
As to breaking a tie on the matter of "guilty" or "not guilty," this would be
mathematically unnecessary since a guilty verdict requires a 2/3 majority.
Assuming that 100 Senators are present, 67 or more yes votes would constitute
a conviction while 66 or fewer yes votes would go as a not quilty verdict and
34 or more no votes would also equal not quilty. Here's another question....
Are all Senators required to be in attendence at the vote? I do know that all
votes will be recorded on the record. There will be no voice vote, no
"presents" and no secret ballot, but I haven't heard how many have to be
present. Just wondering if any of them will try calling in sick that day.
I also heard that Al Gore thought that he would be around to cast tie breakers
on other issues such as adjournment, and said so publicly, but was told
quickly by the Democrats to butt out. Another point is that the Chief Justice
would actually be the presiding officer in a Senate trial, which would make
the Vice President (Senate President) redundant, or so I would think.
Jim
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