If the U.S. Senate becomes a 50-50 tie - who will be majority leader?

[Lakhota]

McConnell or Schumer? I ask this question in context of the two upcoming runoff Senate seats in Georgia.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Presumably Schumer

 

[kyzr]

Kamala will obviously vote for Schumer, duh.

 

[Care4all]

Schumer. Because vp breaks the tie.

But all committees are split 50/50 I believe?

 

[BasicHumanUnit]

Yep...that would complete Americas status as a ClusterFuck

 

[Lakhota]

Schumer. Because co breaks the tie.

But all committees are split 50/50 I believe?

So, if the Senate becomes a 50-50 tie with VP Harris as the tiebreaker - who will be in charge of the various committees - Democrats or Republicans?

 

[BasicHumanUnit]

Imagine Joe Bidet and Harris going to prison for election fraud

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noun
noun: bidet; plural noun: bidets

1. a low oval basin used for washing one's genital and anal area.

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

Hopefully, a broker for shared power. See 2001.

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[edthecynic]

McConnell or Schumer? I ask this question in context of the two upcoming runoff Senate seats in Georgia.

definitely not Turtle. Definitely a Democrat

 

[Care4all]

Schumer. Because co breaks the tie.

But all committees are split 50/50 I believe?

So, if the Senate becomes a 50-50 tie with VP Harris as the tiebreaker - who will be in charge of the various committees - Democrats or Republicans?

If memory serves, Democrats.... Will lead committee chairs.

Trent Lott, and Tom Daschle were tied under Bush2 and Lott had control, repubs lead committee chairs....I think.....

 

[Lakhota]

McConnell or Schumer? I ask this question in context of the two upcoming runoff Senate seats in Georgia.

definitely not Turtle. Definitely a Democrat

I hope you are correct.

 

[Lakhota]

Schumer. Because co breaks the tie.

But all committees are split 50/50 I believe?

So, if the Senate becomes a 50-50 tie with VP Harris as the tiebreaker - who will be in charge of the various committees - Democrats or Republicans?

If memory serves, Democrats.... Will lead committee chairs.

Trent Lott, and Tom Daschle were tied under Bush2 and Lott had control, repubs lead committee chairs....I think.....

Your response seems contradictory to me. Maybe I'm misunderstanding you.

 

[Devils_Advocate]

Chances are the GOP will retain the Senate after the January elections...

 

[Lakhota]

Chances are the GOP will retain the Senate after the January elections...

That's not the OP question.

 

[Care4all]

Schumer. Because co breaks the tie.

But all committees are split 50/50 I believe?

So, if the Senate becomes a 50-50 tie with VP Harris as the tiebreaker - who will be in charge of the various committees - Democrats or Republicans?

If memory serves, Democrats.... Will lead committee chairs.

Trent Lott, and Tom Daschle were tied under Bush2 and Lott had control, repubs lead committee chairs....I think.....

Your response seems contradictory to me. Maybe I'm misunderstanding you.

Let me read what you said, again! Brb.

 

[Devils_Advocate]

Chances are the GOP will retain the Senate after the January elections...

That's not the OP question.

That is the reality of what will happen so your question is pointless...

Ask it after the January election...

The reality is the GOP will retain the Senate so your wish that Harris will have the final say in a 50/50 split Senate is not happening.

But if you need to know how it will work then review 2001 and you will get your answer how it will work.

 

[Sun Devil 92]

Schumer. Because co breaks the tie.

But all committees are split 50/50 I believe?

So, if the Senate becomes a 50-50 tie with VP Harris as the tiebreaker - who will be in charge of the various committees - Democrats or Republicans?

If memory serves, Democrats.... Will lead committee chairs.

Trent Lott, and Tom Daschle were tied under Bush2 and Lott had control, repubs lead committee chairs....I think.....

Your response seems contradictory to me. Maybe I'm misunderstanding you.

Let me read what you said, again! Brb.

He's a stupid fuck...you need to talk more slowly.

 

[Care4all]

Schumer. Because co breaks the tie.

But all committees are split 50/50 I believe?

So, if the Senate becomes a 50-50 tie with VP Harris as the tiebreaker - who will be in charge of the various committees - Democrats or Republicans?

If memory serves, Democrats.... Will lead committee chairs.

Trent Lott, and Tom Daschle were tied under Bush2 and Lott had control, repubs lead committee chairs....I think.....

Your response seems contradictory to me. Maybe I'm misunderstanding you.

No, it's not contradictory!

If tied in the Senate, the democrat will be majority leader because the
VP is the President of the Senate, breaking all ties and she would vote for a democratic leadership,

the committees will be evenly split party members, but the committee heads will be the same party, as the Majority Leader.

 

[Lakhota]

Chances are the GOP will retain the Senate after the January elections...

That's not the OP question.

That is the reality of what will happen so your question is pointless...

Ask it after the January election...

The reality is the GOP will retain the Senate so your wish that Harris will have the final say in a 50/50 split Senate is not happening.

But if you need to know how it will work then review 2001 and you will get your answer how it will work.

How could you possibly know how the Georgia runoff elections will turn out? There will be major dollars pouring into those two elections from Democrats.

 

[Lakhota]

Schumer. Because co breaks the tie.

But all committees are split 50/50 I believe?

So, if the Senate becomes a 50-50 tie with VP Harris as the tiebreaker - who will be in charge of the various committees - Democrats or Republicans?

If memory serves, Democrats.... Will lead committee chairs.

Trent Lott, and Tom Daschle were tied under Bush2 and Lott had control, repubs lead committee chairs....I think.....

Your response seems contradictory to me. Maybe I'm misunderstanding you.

No, it's not contradictory!

If tied in the Senate, the democrat will be majority leader because the
VP is the President of the Senate, breaking all ties and she would vote for a democratic leadership,

the committees will be evenly split party members, but the committee heads will be the same party, as the Majority Leader.

So, are you saying that Schumer would be the majority leader and the committee heads would be Democrats?