With 7 (SEVEN) Republicans ahving defected to the Democrats, promising that they will NOT vote for the Constitutional Option, Frist only has 48 votes, NOT ENOUGH, to end the filibuster.
Frist should have worked to keep at least some of those 7 traitors in line BEFORE they signed away the rights of the Republican majority.
There is nothing Frist can do now, except wring his hands.
The Dems WON.
Haven't you heard,that they are now the new majority (45 DEms + 7 Rogue RINOs voting with them)?
The Republican agenda is dead, the Republican Senators may just as well all go home now.
Graham just said that he and Dewine would have voted FOR the filibuster.
That equals 50 plus we have the tie-breaker.
They've been savaged by the 'Ball-cutter Seven'!
Start over? Graham you and your 6 got suckered. Same ole same ole will rule in the Senate.
Nope, have faith. Emotions have simmered overnight.
Dems will eat their own readily (withing the gang of 14).
The Dems were happy, but when Frist and Sessions stepped out the box on them today. They have been baited. Frist didn't sign the agreement.
Tx, Fudd give me the particulars of the agreement again?
Are the Republicans, without the signature of the Majority Leader held to this agreement?