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To: Lovergirl

Why can't Frist use his "nuclear option" and he can get the 50 to 51 votes needed?


3,278 posted on 03/19/2005 10:38:21 PM PST by Theodore R. (Will the GOP fiddle while Terri churns?)
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To: Theodore R.

A simple majority is all that's necessary for a Senate bill to pass.

What's this talk about a single senator being able to scuttle the bill?

If that's the case, there are two senators out here in California who are foaming at the mouth calling for poor Terri to die.


3,280 posted on 03/19/2005 10:42:55 PM PST by Deo volente (God willing, Terri Schiavo will live.)
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