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[–] echo@lemmings.world 52 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Hey OP, why don't you lower them? She doesn't lower them for the same reason you don't.

[–] Roflmasterbigpimp@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago

Damn. Now he exploded.

[–] FluffyPotato@lemm.ee 32 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Isn't a vice president in the US just a backup incase the president croaks? Do vice presidents have any real power?

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 22 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If a bill hits a 50/50 tie in the Senate, the VP casts the deciding vote.

[–] Johnmannesca@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Speaking on this, I believe Harris has done more tie breaker votes than any VP in our recent history as well.

[–] GladiusB@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Traditionally they are pure PR and help the president look good. They have very little weight in terms of getting stuff done.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 32 points 1 month ago

"Because as Vice President, I have no real power unless a bill comes up as a 50/50 tie in the Senate."

[–] UraniumBlazer@lemm.ee 26 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Because sleepy Joe isn't a dictator. He needs legislation to execute. Right now, the legislature isn't in complete democratic control as the House is Republican. When Democrats had a legislative and executive mandate from 2020-22, they passed one of the largest infrastructure bills in US history which created a shit load of jobs. When Republicans got the house, they kept launching investigations in Hunter Biden's laptop only to find out that he had a massive cock.

[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

Biden doesn't need Congress to have the DOJ investigate price gouging, which would likely result in lower prices.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 21 points 1 month ago

Maybe because of GOP majorities waging a war on anything that could be seen in a positive light?

[–] msmc101@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 1 month ago

this is the gas prices thing but it makes even less sense. if you're gonna post political commentary at least have a basic grip on civics.

[–] Late2TheParty@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Man, this really got my ire up. It's a bummer many people think this way. Thanks for the wakeup call.