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To: goldworldnet who wrote (673857)3/2/2005 5:45:09 PM
From: Bill  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670
 
Apparently 51 votes can change the senate rules.
(But I don't have a source on that.)



To: goldworldnet who wrote (673857)3/2/2005 5:46:42 PM
From: Wayners  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 769670
 
51 votes to change the debate rules. See Feb 14 Washington Times. Its obvious to me that if a rules change only requires a simple majority that the filibusters requiring 2/3rs to break are unconstitutional.


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