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Couldn’t they just filibuster the vote to end the filibuster?


13 posted on 03/26/2021 3:50:58 PM PDT by escapefromboston (Free Assange )
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I’m definitely no expert but I think the ‘nuclear option’ allows a simple majority to change senate rules. Reid used it once for Obama appointments and Mitch used it to end debate on the Garland confirmation a few years later I think.

FReegards


42 posted on 03/26/2021 5:15:51 PM PDT by Ransomed
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