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To: Radtechtravel
Soooo, technically, it only takes 50% + 1 of Senators present to pass a measure its first time.

Provide one or more Senators do not decide to Filibuster.

I think that is fantasy on this hot-button topic.

186 posted on 11/19/2014 6:31:46 AM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer.)
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To: thackney

Read my first sentence. You just repeated what I’ve already written. If one or more members object to a call for vote, unanimous consent fails and a vote to call for the question (cloture) may be invoked or not. Debate can continue indefinitely or not. HOWEVER, any movement to deny any Senator’s right to speak on a given measure requires either unanimous consent or a successful call for the question (cloture).


187 posted on 11/19/2014 6:48:31 AM PST by Radtechtravel
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