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In reply to the discussion: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg [View all]Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)72. It takes 60 votes in the Senate for cloture
The republicans have been filibustering almost all of the nominees, so it takes 60 'yes' votes for cloture before there can be a full vote on the Senate floor.
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Catastrophe is an understatement. We may have the opportunity to break the 5-4 rethuglican lock...
Raster
Jun 2012
#61
If the Republicans block any vote on a replacement it might hurt them at the polls.
libinnyandia
Jun 2012
#4
No it wont, not with their cult members...they can burn baby bunny rabits on live TV
uponit7771
Jun 2012
#79
I can't think of any thing worse for our country than Romney as President and picking a
Auntie Bush
Jun 2012
#13
Well, I'm 100% sure that Obama won't seeking my, or your, opinion on the matter.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jun 2012
#66
you are assuming O will win, but the repukes with their Citizens United Crossroads GPS Kocheads
wordpix
Jun 2012
#69
John Paul Stevens served until he was 90. Don't give up on Ginsburg so soon. nt
AJTheMan
Jun 2012
#12
Early prostate cancer has a 90%+ survival rate. Early pancreatic cancer...not so much.
SunSeeker
Jun 2012
#58
No you're not wrong. Obama's two LIBERAL appointments having been doing just fine. n/t
Tx4obama
Jun 2012
#21
The supreme court is the reason most of us will vote for Obama. really the one reason.
robinlynne
Jun 2012
#29
I agree. I would imagine everything is ready for that to happen. I dont know about this week, but I
robinlynne
Jun 2012
#24