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To: Kozak

What scares me is that reid may introduce the bill again when there are only about 5 republicans in the chamber along with maybe 20 dems.


19 posted on 04/18/2013 5:03:09 AM PDT by Joe Boucher ((FUBO))
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To: Joe Boucher
If I understand the rule correctly, it still requires 60 votes, not 60% of members present, to move the bill to a vote. Further, a quorum must be present to have the vote. The rule is to prevent chicanery like scheduling a vote for 3 AM and only telling a few of your buddies about it.
53 posted on 04/18/2013 5:46:06 AM PDT by Cyber Liberty (I am a dissident. Will you join me? My name is John....)
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To: Joe Boucher
What scares me is that reid may introduce the bill again when there are only about 5 republicans in the chamber along with maybe 20 dems.

But because the Senate could not pass this ... the House will not be in any mood to even bring it to a vote if Dem shenanigans are responsible for sending it to them.

59 posted on 04/18/2013 6:01:05 AM PDT by dartuser (My firearm is not illegal ... its undocumented.)
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To: Joe Boucher

He voted last to defeat it so he can bring it up again.


75 posted on 04/18/2013 8:16:25 AM PDT by Rusty0604
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