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To: mdittmar

how can he get the rules changed if it takes 60 votes for cloture to bring it up for a vote?


2 posted on 05/17/2013 5:46:47 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I can neither confirm or deny that; even if I could, I couldn't - it's classified.)
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To: Secret Agent Man

Rhetorical?


4 posted on 05/17/2013 5:50:38 PM PDT by mdittmar
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To: Secret Agent Man

As bizarre as it may sound, changes to the senate rules require a simple majority.


8 posted on 05/17/2013 5:58:35 PM PDT by Repeal The 17th (We have met the enemy and he is us.)
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