[Alberta's Child]

If the Republicans had 50 votes in the Senate to end this shutdown, McConnell would pass it through a reconciliation bill.

McConnell is holding fast on the 60-vote requirement because he knows he doesn't even have 50 votes.

[marajade]

McConnell isn’t stopping the shut down because he doesn’t want to pass the continuing CR the house sent him as it doesn’t contain any funding for border security.

[Pearls Before Swine]

Now, that IS depressing.

With the 53 vote majority they can afford to lose 3, with Pence breaking the tie. Who are the likely quislings? Collins, Murkowski, for sure. Romney? maybe.

You’re probably correct, I must have missed someone.