[Spktyr]

Hm. Actually, they *can't* stop Senate business by leaving. In order to conduct serious business, the Senate must have a quorum. That's 51 Senators present.

We have 55.

Go ahead and leave, boys and girls. While you're gone, we'll pass all the bills you didn't want to have passed. (See the Korean War, and what happened when the Soviets left the Security Council.)

[wouldntbprudent]

excellent!

[Getsmart64]

Hm. Actually, they *can't* stop Senate business by leaving. In order to conduct serious business, the Senate must have a quorum. That's 51 Senators present. We have 55.

I'm not so sure...how many RINOs do you think will jump ship? After seeing Chaffee this weekend..I bet he leans with the Dems and switches parties...