[pgkdan]

Can't they simply get enough votes to end the fillibuster?

You need 60 votes for cloture...to end debate and force a vote. We don't have enough to prevent a filibuster, but we will have enough to end on after a day or two.

[Mudboy Slim]

"Can't they simply get enough votes to end the filibuster?"

Not 'til we have some fun...LOL!!

FReegards...MUD

[GraniteStateConservative]

It's not necessarily the case that there are 41 votes supporting a filibuster. All Republicans would support ending debate and we could get people like Nelson (NE), Miller, Hollings, Landrieu, Lincoln, Pryor, and others on board to get to 60.

[hoosiermama]

I don't think we should end it.....Just let the demo-rats drone on and on.....till they've made total fools of themselves.