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To: JohnThree3to16

Do they need 60 votes for cloture? I thought that was the Reid nuclear option, which changed it to 50?


12 posted on 10/04/2018 11:09:44 PM PDT by gswilder
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To: gswilder

Still needs 60 for passing legislation. Nuke option of 50 + VP is in effect for judicial and executive branch confirmations.


21 posted on 10/04/2018 11:45:30 PM PDT by rfp1234 (I have already previewed this composition.)
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To: gswilder

50


48 posted on 10/05/2018 4:02:51 AM PDT by BigEdLB (BigEdLB, Russian BOT, At your service)
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To: gswilder

Only need 51, IIRC.


56 posted on 10/05/2018 5:32:15 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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