[DaxtonBrown]

[Okay, so why can’t one Republican switch parties and become a Democrat for a day or two? ]

Exactly.

[The_Victor]

[Okay, so why can’t one Republican switch parties and become a Democrat for a day or two? ]

Exactly

Going by what I've read....

20 members required for a quorum irrespective of party affiliation. GOP only holds 19 seats. One democRAT is required, not for bipartisan reasons, but simply to meet the quorum. Changing parties doesn't help

[Andy'smom]

That still leaves just 19 and they need 20.