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To: Ilaine who wrote (114496)12/13/2000 1:52:46 PM
From: Neocon  Respond to of 769670
 
I know, that is the big worry. But not much has changed. They didn't have enough to impose cloture anyway......



To: Ilaine who wrote (114496)12/13/2000 1:53:50 PM
From: JBTFD  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670
 
I thought it was 60 votes to force a vote or 60 votes to end a filibuster.

Either way : )



To: Ilaine who wrote (114496)12/13/2000 2:31:53 PM
From: jlallen  Respond to of 769670
 
It won't happen much. Filibuster is a risky scheme. Al Gore lost his home state and he's got no friends in the senate either. These folks are not going to go out on a limb for Whopper Al. JLA



To: Ilaine who wrote (114496)12/13/2000 5:48:58 PM
From: kvkkc1  Respond to of 769670
 
Actually it's 3/5 + 1, for a total of 61. 40 senators can filibuster.knc


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