I don't trust that McCain, Graham, Lott, and others who voted No on cloture will continue to do so. They probably have 50 but do they have 60? I hope not.
I was asking that also. I think I heard earlier today that if Reid calls for a second vote ,, (and that also fails )it just means that the bill can’t be killed completely........but is gone for now......
Two ways. One, they could arm-twist a senator to reverse the vote on the Dornan amendment. Two, they could bribe enough people who just want something small. Remember, the entire republican caucus voted against cloture — because they want to keep amending the bill. If it was really the do-or-die vote, all the republicans who support the bill would move over to vote for cloture. That’s a good 15-20. Still short of 60 though.