What power does the Senate parliamentarian have?
AI Overview
The Senate parliamentarian advises the presiding officer and senators on Senate rules and procedures, but does not have the power to make binding decisions or change legislation. The parliamentarian's role is to offer nonpartisan advice based on Senate rules, precedents, and statutes, and it is the presiding officer who makes the final rulings. While the parliamentarian's advice is crucial, it is the Senate itself that ultimately determines its own rules and procedures.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Advisory Role:
The parliamentarian's primary function is to provide expert guidance on Senate rules and procedures to the presiding officer, senators, and staff.
Interpreting Rules:
This includes interpreting the Standing Rules of the Senate, precedents, unanimous consent agreements, and relevant public laws.
Referral of Measures:
The parliamentarian also refers legislation to the appropriate committees.
Non-Binding Advice:
The parliamentarian's advice is not binding; the presiding officer can accept or reject it, and individual senators can appeal rulings.
Senate Authority:
Ultimately, the Senate has the power to determine its own rules and procedures, as outlined in Article I, section 5, clause 2 of the Constitution.
Influence on Legislation:
While the parliamentarian's rulings can influence the legislative process, particularly in areas like budget reconciliation, they cannot unilaterally change or dictate the outcome of legislation.
Example: Byrd Rule:
In the context of budget reconciliation, the parliamentarian plays a key role in determining whether provisions meet the criteria for expedited consideration, but the Senate itself must still approve the final legislation.
Thank you J1D. I'm guessing everything was chaotic on the hill in the past two days. It's better they didn't take the vote. I'm sure Thune will get lots of good guidance and advice on how to proceed. This parliamentarian is/was their Hail Mary pass. They've just lost their black robe coup. Pray Thune does the right thing and does not take her "advice"
I read she was appointed by Harry Reid(sp) in 2012. That is how long she has been in this position. Her statements don't have to be acted on, like Joys1Daughter says. Thune needs to grow a pair and tell her no!
Dems are more than happy to sit back and let RINOs sabotage their own party - then the ones in swing states can take credit for being in the center when the there's no risk to the Dems empire.
Ah yes, another unelected buraeucrat with obvious political agendas, appointed during His Piss-ship' Rule (Obama in 2012). Senate parlimentarian is another FDR era shitheap, just get rid of the position at this point, the House doesn't need an unelected ruleskeeper, so why does the Senate?
set a noon needs to do something possibly hold a midnight vote and use the deep states weapon against them that they had used against us? Or maybe just introduce a separate bill for the parts that the parliamentarian struck out, and just passed the part of the budget bill that they can pass ASAP fix the rest on the night of July 3?
So a single 'appointed Non elected Queen' is writing Laws in the US. Congress? Where is the NO Kings/queens rioters? Why isn't someone in Congress burning down this absurd comedy?
Fire her or let The President of the Senate do it for Thune. I do believe that Vance has the cohones to do it. Why let Harry Reid’s pick foul up a bill this big?
Thune needs to be shit canned, too.
the problem is the pool replacement. They're all fucking bad
Drain it then.
First add alligators.
Why do you hate piranhas?
Hmmm, piranhas ain't a bad idea...
How do you stop the piranhas from attacking the alligators? Or vice-versa?
^This^
Yep he's a retard.
I think our ever genius President and his team have allowed thune to paint itself into a corner for us all to see...
Thune smells like Deep State. Ditch the traitor.
Indict & Arrest.
Who is this person and why does she have so much power?
Here you are GG:
What power does the Senate parliamentarian have? AI Overview
The Senate parliamentarian advises the presiding officer and senators on Senate rules and procedures, but does not have the power to make binding decisions or change legislation. The parliamentarian's role is to offer nonpartisan advice based on Senate rules, precedents, and statutes, and it is the presiding officer who makes the final rulings. While the parliamentarian's advice is crucial, it is the Senate itself that ultimately determines its own rules and procedures. Here's a more detailed breakdown: Advisory Role: The parliamentarian's primary function is to provide expert guidance on Senate rules and procedures to the presiding officer, senators, and staff. Interpreting Rules: This includes interpreting the Standing Rules of the Senate, precedents, unanimous consent agreements, and relevant public laws. Referral of Measures: The parliamentarian also refers legislation to the appropriate committees. Non-Binding Advice: The parliamentarian's advice is not binding; the presiding officer can accept or reject it, and individual senators can appeal rulings. Senate Authority: Ultimately, the Senate has the power to determine its own rules and procedures, as outlined in Article I, section 5, clause 2 of the Constitution. Influence on Legislation: While the parliamentarian's rulings can influence the legislative process, particularly in areas like budget reconciliation, they cannot unilaterally change or dictate the outcome of legislation. Example: Byrd Rule: In the context of budget reconciliation, the parliamentarian plays a key role in determining whether provisions meet the criteria for expedited consideration, but the Senate itself must still approve the final legislation.
*Thune did NOT have to accept her Advice
Thank you.
I love where it said an unbiased opinion yeah right.
Thune needs to get out if he's not going to move it forward
..or be indicated
Here's the plan.
RINOs do not want to vote for this so they're using the Parliamentary as the scapegoat.
They figure if they vote no they won't get reelected but they can use this person to say it was their fault.
They don't know that JD Vance can overrule it as they did back in the seventies I believe.
AND THAT IS WHY, OUR VERY INTELLIGENT President is NOT SHOUTING FROM THE ROOFTOPS!!!!😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱
NOTE: Our Country Forefathers put that in there due to what was being done in ENGLAND and wanted to get away from that type of government ruling...
Thune is ON VERY THIN ICE AND Pretty soon his ass is going to "hauled over the coals" so to speak!!!!!!!
u/#yesss
Useful idiots the whole lot.
Thank you J1D. I'm guessing everything was chaotic on the hill in the past two days. It's better they didn't take the vote. I'm sure Thune will get lots of good guidance and advice on how to proceed. This parliamentarian is/was their Hail Mary pass. They've just lost their black robe coup. Pray Thune does the right thing and does not take her "advice"
I read she was appointed by Harry Reid(sp) in 2012. That is how long she has been in this position. Her statements don't have to be acted on, like Joys1Daughter says. Thune needs to grow a pair and tell her no!
Exactly.
They need to 💩can MacDonough! Republicans are fools! The Marxist-Democrats would do it to them in a hot second!!!!
Dems are more than happy to sit back and let RINOs sabotage their own party - then the ones in swing states can take credit for being in the center when the there's no risk to the Dems empire.
Ah yes, another unelected buraeucrat with obvious political agendas, appointed during His Piss-ship' Rule (Obama in 2012). Senate parlimentarian is another FDR era shitheap, just get rid of the position at this point, the House doesn't need an unelected ruleskeeper, so why does the Senate?
Parlamentarianism is soft takeover
Not really. I think the Senate is using the parliamentarian as cover. They don't want the things she cut out.
Parliamentary Procedure! Suck it, bitch ass no-spine RINOs! There is nothing you can do, unless you first grow a Spine! And MAGA!
Great question!
Here's the plan.
RINOs do not want to vote for this so they're using the Parliamentary as the scapegoat.
They figure if they vote no they won't get reelected but they can use this person to say it was their fault.
They don't know that JD Vance can overrule it as they did back in the seventies I believe.
https://nitter.poast.org/TheKaterPotater/status/1938603149008224416
Why is everything rigged against us? I know the answer, but we just have to ask it anyways. SMH
Yeah I thought this shit was supposed to be cleaned up after 'the pause'. Perhaps military is the only way and we need post 88 to occur.
set a noon needs to do something possibly hold a midnight vote and use the deep states weapon against them that they had used against us? Or maybe just introduce a separate bill for the parts that the parliamentarian struck out, and just passed the part of the budget bill that they can pass ASAP fix the rest on the night of July 3?
Not sure if they can do this procedurally but good idea.
FIRE her.
this might be what the Senate must do
So a single 'appointed Non elected Queen' is writing Laws in the US. Congress? Where is the NO Kings/queens rioters? Why isn't someone in Congress burning down this absurd comedy?
If only Thune wasn't a democrat.
J D freekin' Vance could also fire her... just saying!
The Senate needs to do this for Optics...
He’d better. No “kings” remember? I guess we’ve got a Queen Elizabeth😡. And the Commie 🫏🧢🧢 complained about Musk?!?
Fire her or let The President of the Senate do it for Thune. I do believe that Vance has the cohones to do it. Why let Harry Reid’s pick foul up a bill this big?
This might be the time for JD Vance to step in as the Constitutional President of the Senate and fir the Parliamentarian.
72-Hour Rule activated
Fire her. She is unelected and is clearly making ideological decisions. At the very least, bring on a second parliamentarian for balance.
Screw it boss, go on executive order.