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To: Mo1
Byrd just said he is going home and going to bed. This is why a 24/7 filibuster won't work. Anyone can just go home and go to bed.
44 posted on 05/15/2003 8:46:51 PM PDT by ACAC
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To: ACAC
This is why a 24/7 filibuster won't work. Anyone can just go home and go to bed.

Nope, not true. Enough DemonRats have to stick around so the pubs cannot vote to end debate. Have to have 60% of votes to end debate. More Demons that leave means fewer votes needed to end debate.

119 posted on 05/16/2003 5:42:16 PM PDT by Tennessean4Bush
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