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3. Has Reid laid out how this filibuster plan would really work?

Thu Nov 29, 2012, 12:32 PM

Nov 2012

After the talking filibuster, would 51 votes be enough to take up the bill for discussion and vote? Or would 60 votes still be required?

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Where was the 'compromise' in the last four years, McConnell? WI_DEM Nov 2012 #1

Has Reid laid out how this filibuster plan would really work? dmosh42 Nov 2012 #3

+1 patrice Nov 2012 #6

+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #8

Thanks and I agree with your thoughts..... dmosh42 Nov 2012 #9

+1 SouthernDonkey Nov 2012 #13

In the mean time Skink Nov 2012 #4

Sounds good to me Johnny2X2X Nov 2012 #10

Besides the Filibuster... PoliticalBiker Nov 2012 #11