I find it highly difficult to believe any bill could reduce the requirements for treaty/deal approval from 67 to 34.
I could see deceitful maneuvering to something along the lines of a plurality of votes, but 34? No way.
They worded the deal so that it automatically becomes law unless it is defeated, all it takes to keep it for coming up for a vote is 34. It is an opt out kind of deal, feel better now?
Geez...where were you people while this was being debated and passed this spring? The reason obama only needs 34 votes for this to pass is that because of the language in the bill the Congress...the GOP lewd Congress, passed this Spring this deal will not be considered a treaty. The Congress will have to pass a bill in both Houses opposing teh deal...which obama will veto and then BOTh houses will have to vote to override his veot. It takes 2/3 vote to override. Therefore, 34 votes will be enough to uphold obama's veto and put this deal in force.