House to eliminate the DC vote

[Psi U MC Vito]

Um I actually don't see how this is a big deal. It seems to me that the reporter is misrepresenting what this means. While yes the delegates had the right to vote in the Committee of the Whole in the past, they were not allowed to cast the deciding vote, so in reality the vote really meant nothing.

[ADqtPiMel]

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

Um I actually don't see how this is a big deal. It seems to me that the reporter is misrepresenting what this means. While yes the delegates had the right to vote in the Committee of the Whole in the past, they were not allowed to cast the deciding vote, so in reality the vote really meant nothing.

Right. Largely symbolic.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

Um I actually don't see how this is a big deal. It seems to me that the reporter is misrepresenting what this means. While yes the delegates had the right to vote in the Committee of the Whole in the past, they were not allowed to cast the deciding vote, so in reality the vote really meant nothing.

So, one could argue.. why take it away then?

[DGTess]

Originally Posted by AGDee

So, one could argue.. why take it away then?

Perhaps because it's not permitted under the Constitution?

Oh, yeah, that's not necessarily a good argument, because so many other things fit the same bill, but one has to start somewhere.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by DGTess

Perhaps because it's not permitted under the Constitution?

Oh, yeah, that's not necessarily a good argument, because so many other things fit the same bill, but one has to start somewhere.

Is it expressly prohibited in the Constitution?