[TeleStraightShooter]

To point out the obvious, 56/ 83 (56+27} = 67.5%

Apparently the abstainers were motivated from voting.

[TheEaglehasLanded]

But the rule was you needed 67 votes to change the rules of the senate, not 2/3 of those who bother to vote as long as we have more than 50 vote in favor.

[TeleStraightShooter]

Thanks for the clarification.

This fact fits in nicely with the historical filibuster time line.

I have heard of a Senator recently mention this, so you know they will.