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Riding this Donkey Donating Member (658 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-05 12:46 PM
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Does it take a 2/3 majority to confirm a cabinet nominee, or is it a majority.

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ewagner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-05 12:47 PM
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1. simple majority
unless there is a filabuster going on in which case it calls for a 2/3 vote to end the filabuster......
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sam sarrha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-05 12:50 PM
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2. and in this case it is a "Simple Minded" majority...
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Riding this Donkey Donating Member (658 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-05 12:50 PM
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3. Thanks Ewagner! n/t
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apple_ridge Donating Member (406 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-05 01:11 PM
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4. Really quick, not real quick.
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Riding this Donkey Donating Member (658 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-05 01:26 PM
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5. R U the Grammar Police?? LOL
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