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To: OXENinFLA

I was counting votes... as soon as I heard 40 "Nay" votes, I posted.


31 posted on 05/26/2005 3:50:11 PM PDT by So Cal Rocket (Proud Member: Internet Pajama Wearers for Truth)
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To: So Cal Rocket

ok,...........Not saying you're wrong because I thought the dems might do this, but they're still voting.


39 posted on 05/26/2005 3:51:22 PM PDT by OXENinFLA
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To: So Cal Rocket

And yes, if you counted you're right.


WTF FRIST JUST VOTED NO


47 posted on 05/26/2005 3:52:38 PM PDT by OXENinFLA
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To: So Cal Rocket

"I was counting votes... as soon as I heard 40 "Nay" votes, I posted."



For future reference, it takes 60 votes to invoke cloture, so therefore it would take *41* votes to guarantee that cloture will not be approved.


187 posted on 05/26/2005 4:31:25 PM PDT by AuH2ORepublican (Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice, moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.)
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