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To: hocndoc

How many votes does the nuclear option require? Isn't it a super majority?


1,118 posted on 05/23/2005 5:51:54 PM PDT by RobRoy (Child support and maintenence (alimony) are what we used to call indentured slavery)
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To: RobRoy

simple majority


1,121 posted on 05/23/2005 5:52:26 PM PDT by traderrob6
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To: RobRoy
How many votes does the nuclear option require? Isn't it a super majority?

50 with Cheany casting the deciding vote.
1,130 posted on 05/23/2005 5:53:14 PM PDT by ARCADIA (Abuse of power comes as no surprise)
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To: RobRoy
How many votes does the nuclear option require? Isn't it a super majority?

51 with Cheney breaking the 50/50 tie.

1,131 posted on 05/23/2005 5:53:25 PM PDT by michigander (The Constitution only guarantees the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.)
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To: RobRoy

The rule change only requires a simple majority, I think.


1,743 posted on 05/23/2005 7:48:35 PM PDT by hocndoc (Choice is the # 1 killer in the US)
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