Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: neverdem
The Republicans have a majority of 55 senators. If three or more Democrats break from the group to support a filibuster, Mr. Graham and Mr. DeWine could give the Republicans enough votes to force the rule change.

This was the plan from the beginning.

7 posted on 10/31/2005 8:25:09 AM PST by Lancey Howard
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


To: Lancey Howard

My guess is that he'll pass...marginally. There will be a few Democrats supporting him, which would get the vote up to about 62. They need to hope all Republicans support him...


23 posted on 10/31/2005 8:52:54 AM PST by Heartofsong83
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson