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Yes We Did

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Fri Aug-21-09 05:36 PM
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60 votes...

Okay... it takes 51 votes to pass... and 60 votes to break the filibuster...

So, let them filibuster, the dems can break it with their 60 vote majority, then the blue dogs and vote how they want and we still have over 50 to pass. Right?

It's just 60 votes to allow a vote... right? Or am I missing something here?

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proud patriot

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Fri Aug-21-09 05:41 PM
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1. that is my understanding

:hi:

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Hawkeye-X

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Fri Aug-21-09 05:42 PM
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2. I'd wait until September 15th

and stick the whole single-payer bill to the reconcilation bill and have it passed by 51 votes.

Then watch the birth of the U.S. National Health Care.

And listen for the death rattle of the insurance companies going Chapter 7 because they put all the marbles on anti-health care reform.

Hawkeye-X

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Laelth

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Fri Aug-21-09 05:51 PM
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4. Wouldn't that be sweet? n/t

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-Laelth

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elocs

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Fri Aug-21-09 05:46 PM
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3. You "assume" the Dems can break a filibuster?

There are 58 Democratic Senators and 2 independents who caucus with the Democrats, one which is Joe Lieberman. 60 votes are needed. I think you are missing something.

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Diamonique

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Fri Aug-21-09 06:19 PM
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5. Plus Byrd and Kennedy probably won't be able to vote. :-(

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Thrill

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Fri Aug-21-09 07:43 PM
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8. Byrd came back for the Sotomayor vote

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elocs

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Fri Aug-21-09 07:58 PM
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9. Yeah, it just gets worse. In reality it is true what Franken said

that 60 is just a number.

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Jennicut

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Fri Aug-21-09 07:31 PM
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6. Exactly. Break the filibuster with what votes?

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Peacetrain

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Fri Aug-21-09 07:32 PM
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7. Yep... I had the same question today..

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leftofthedial

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Fri Aug-21-09 08:06 PM
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10. a. the blue dogs (and a few others) are hinting they won't vote for cloture.

b. hairbag reid claims that there aren't 51 votes, even if the filibuster was broken

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