• @[email protected]
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    322 months ago

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

    • @jordanlund
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      222 months ago

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

      • @Johnmannesca
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        32 months ago

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

    • GladiusB
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      42 months ago

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