[Ray76]

Notable is that the President of the Senate, or the presiding officer, is not required to follow the opinion of the Parliamentarian

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Here is an informative article regarding filibuster and the three-fifths (60-vote) cloture rule. Although the article discusses confirming judicial nominees, the rules apply to *any* question.

http://thefederalist.com/2017/02/07/heres-republicans-can-confirm-supreme-court-nominees-without-killing-filibuster/

[JohnBrowdie]

sauce for the goose, assholes.

[nonsporting]

...since Senate Democrats hold 59 seats ...

48 seats

[Travis McGee]