To: theDentist
I still don't understand why the pubbies don't change this freakin' rule! Rule changes require a 2/3rds vote.
5 posted on
11/12/2003 11:53:39 AM PST by
Paleo Conservative
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To: Paleo Conservative
Rule changes require a 2/3rds vote.
Actually I believe a senate rule can be changed with a simple majority and that is their plan.
When another cloture vote fails, a senator will claim a point of order, request a rule change and a simple majority vote will dump the cloture rule for judicial appointments. Or something like that. ;-)
20 posted on
11/12/2003 12:09:02 PM PST by
Tunehead54
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To: Paleo Conservative
Rule changes require a 2/3rds vote.
Rules changes only require a majority vote.... but a if a rules change is being filibustered then it requires a 2/3rds of those present and voting to bring cloture. If cloture is secured then the rule change can be approved with a majority vote.
39 posted on
11/12/2003 12:42:27 PM PST by
deport
To: Paleo Conservative
Rule changes require a 2/3rds vote NO!, Rule changes only require a simple majority. The problem is with only a 1 seat majority, there are enough RINOs that are against the rule change to kill the measure.
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