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To: jimbo123
A vote for cloture is a vote for ObamaCare and these POS RINOS know it.

There is no vote for cloture. Debate ends at noon regardless and the vote on the bill is scheduled for 1.

25 posted on 09/25/2013 4:35:51 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: DoodleDawg

I thought the Senate requires a 60 vote cloture to end filibusters?


26 posted on 09/25/2013 4:39:13 AM PDT by EBH ( Freeman: A person not in slavery or serfdom.)
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To: DoodleDawg

There IS a cloture vote on the CR.


29 posted on 09/25/2013 4:41:39 AM PDT by jimbo123
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http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/09/23/ted-cruz-you-cloture-it-you-buy-it/

Cruz warns Senate Republicans not to break his filibuster

Several other Republicans have also said they will vote the same way, making it apparent Democrats will be able to get the 60 votes needed to break the filibusters and then take out the defunding language.


31 posted on 09/25/2013 4:43:09 AM PDT by EBH ( Freeman: A person not in slavery or serfdom.)
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