[hobbes1]

Since a Majority constitutes a quorom to do business, they should stay, and stay, and stay, and push every possible piece of business repugnant to the Democrats in the Wee hours.

And Send for them One every thirty minutes, starting at say midnight, one at a Time as provided for in Senate Rule 6

[Chemist_Geek]

Since a Majority constitutes a quorom to do business, they should stay, and stay, and stay, and push every possible piece of business repugnant to the Democrats in the Wee hours.

And Send for them One every thirty minutes, starting at say midnight, one at a Time as provided for in Senate Rule 6.

I don't get it. Rule 6.1 reads that "A quorum shall consist of a majority of the Senators duly chosen and sworn." Now, Rule 6.4 reads "Whenever upon such roll call it shall be ascertained that a quorum is not present, a majority of the Senators present may direct the Sergeant at Arms to request, and, when necessary, to compel the attendance of the absent Senators, which order shall be determined without debate; and pending its execution, and until a quorum shall be present, no debate nor motion, except to adjourn, or to recess pursuant to a previous order entered by unanimous consent, shall be in order."

So, if the Republicans have a majority, then when all Republicans are in attendance a quorum is assured. If a quorum is present, Rule 6.4 implies that compelling the attendance isn't permitted.

[fightinJAG]

Good plan.

And FNC should take a page from ESPN. Sound a little bell (like the "score" bell) to alert viewers a filibuster box is going to come up showing the Rats and texting what they are talking about at the moment. The box titled, Filibusting Estrada, of course.