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ZombieNixon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 06:12 PM Original message |
Could Dems filibuster the nuclear option motion? |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. No. It is a procedural vote. Only a majority needed - or 50 + Cheney. |
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dweller (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 06:20 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. "It appears they don't have the votes, Bob" |
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Ashy Larry (900 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 06:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Sort of... |
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Gothmog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 06:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Filibusters do not apply to certain types of votes |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. Since it deals with a rule change relative to Constitutional |
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Idioteque (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
5. It could be filibustered...if it was a rule change! |
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Gothmog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 06:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. rule change takes 67 votes |
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Ashy Larry (900 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 06:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Right, |
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