[2banana]

Well, since in today's world you need 60 votes to get anything passed in the senate (to get over any filibuster), what kind of chance does the renewal have?

[07055]

Well, since in today's world you need 60 votes to get anything passed in the senate (to get over any filibuster), what kind of chance does the renewal have?

If it is attached to the products liability bill, I would think a pretty good one.

Personally, although I would hate to do it, if push came to shove, I think the positive benefit of the products liability law is worth extending the so-called assault weapons ban (as long as the ban is not *expanded*). Without a products liability exception, some states will be able to put gun manufacturers out of business---or jack up the prices of guns as has happened with the cigarette industry.

[ottersnot]

Well, since in today's world you need 60 votes to get anything passed in the senate (to get over any filibuster), what kind of chance does the renewal have?
This is the same senate with Orin Hatch and pals in it.

[looscnnn]

"Well, since in today's world you need 60 votes to get anything passed in the senate (to get over any filibuster), what kind of chance does the renewal have?"

Umm, there is a problem with that statement. The 60 votes is only needed on bills that the Dems don't like. In this case they do like it, so they will not filibuster. Don't expect the GOP to filibuster, they don't have the balls to do it.