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Why would a president use a pocket veto instead of a regular veto?

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Answer: To give congress 10 days to override the veto, To make sure legislation cannot be overridden by congress, to keep legislation from becoming law without having to sign a veto.

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That is because a pocket veto cannot be overridden in numerous countries unlike a regular veto. A pocket veto cannot be overridden because it usually happens when there are no sessions of the congress or the parliament. That way a president can make sure that a law doesn't get passed.
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