Passed by a Congress only just at a quorum with most being out to "muh spaniard flu" or whatever it was at the time.
Passed by a Congress only *just* at a quorum with most being out to "muh spaniard flu" or whatever it was at the time.
It was passed on Christma Eve, if I recall correctly. When most members of congress were at home for the holiday.
It was passed on Christma Eve, if I recall correctly. When most members of congress were at home for the holiday.
Was that it? Probably both - I do remember Congress was at the lowest possible attendance for anything to be passed, legally...
Was that it? Probably both - I do remember Congress was at the lowest possible attendance for anything to be passed, legally...
Congress was at the lowest possible attendance for anything to be passed, legally
Yep. Particularly back in 1913 when the country was much more religious, Christmas Eve was the best time to pass demonic legislation. Only the demons showed up to vote that day.
Oh and the sinking of the Titanic killed the major opponents of the Federal Reserve Act prior to its signing.
> Congress was at the lowest possible attendance for anything to be passed, legally
Yep. Particularly back in 1913 when the country was much more religious, Christmas Eve was the best time to pass demonic legislation. Only the demons showed up to vote that day.
Oh and the sinking of the Titanic killed the major opponents of the Federal Reserve Act prior to its signing.
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