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How many rethug no votes will it take to (Original Post)
bluestarone
Sep 2020
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onecaliberal
(36,594 posts)1. 3 or 4
LiberalLoner
(11,467 posts)2. Four, I think.
Claustrum
(5,056 posts)3. 4, I think. They have 53 votes. Even at 50-50, I think VP breaks the tie.
regnaD kciN
(27,543 posts)7. It would have to be four...
...of course, that doesn't mean a DINO like Manchin won't again vote to confirm, as he did with Kavanaugh.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)8. It is 52-48 now. Mitch can't afford to lose more than 2 votes. nt
moose65
(3,445 posts)10. No, it's 53-47
It would take 4 noes and no Dem defections.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)12. Ok. Looks like I got a seat mixed up. nt
RhodeIslandOne
(5,042 posts)4. There are 4 already
They are Rethugs and won't hold to it.
bluestarone
(21,639 posts)9. The pressure will great
Wde will see who russia owns besides RUMP and his main cronies.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)5. Three. That would be 51-49 No. nt
bluestarone
(21,639 posts)6. Hope we will get them
Codeine
(25,586 posts)11. There are no "No" votes.
Anyone who believes that is a sap.
