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To: X-spurt

There is no such thing as a simple senate majority; it takes 60 votes to limit debate, even if you have a majority.
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72 posted on 07/01/2012 9:00:27 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they were.)
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To: editor-surveyor

Some things are exempt from filibuster, such as reconciliation. Look it up.


83 posted on 07/02/2012 5:32:35 AM PDT by X-spurt (It is truly time for ON YOUR FEET or on your knees)
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