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To: Zuben Elgenubi
They still need 67 votes to change the filibuster rules, right?

No, that's the point.The Senate is Constitutionally authorized to make parliamentary rules for it's self. Filibuster is a parliamentary rule that governs how proposed legislation (Bills) will be debated in the Senate.

Changing the rule is not proposed legislation, it is a rule subject to a majority vote to change or eliminate it.

19 posted on 12/05/2012 11:05:10 AM PST by Navy Patriot (Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it, and the Constitution and law mean what WE say.)
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To: Navy Patriot

Thanks for some accurate information.

Sometimes it’s awfully scarce around here.


25 posted on 12/05/2012 11:14:49 AM PST by Sherman Logan
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