Unofficial Tally as of 7:15 PM Yea 59 Nay 40. Thune clearly got his 8 Democratic Yeas

[pat_k]

Thune reportedly wanted eight yes Democratic votes

With a total of 40 Nays
38 of 45 Democrats
Bernie
Rand Paul

I am guessing the hold out Republican vote is Rand Paul, who said he would drag out the vote until the agriculture part of the minibus gave him what he wants on hemp.

Missing vote is Cornyn

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Live stream:
https://www.senate.gov/legislative/floor_activity_pail.htm

Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R.5371 (House CR)

Unofficial Tally 7:15 PM PST
Yea 59
Nay 40

[Stargleamer]

1. Another DUer said the holdout was Cornyn n/t

[pat_k]

3. Then I guess Rand got what he wanted on hemp. Hope Cornyn is trapped in flight cancellation hell.

[Polybius]

5. No

Rand voted No.

[pat_k]

14. So if Cornyn is the missing vote, they got 9 Democrats to vote yea? (my bad, it's 8)

With Rand the 40 must be:
38 of 47 45 Dems
Rand Paul
Bernie Sanders

I don't know why, but that feels a lot worse than the difference of one vote should.

[Polybius]

16. No, 8

There are 53 Republicans. Rand voted No. Counting Cornyn, 52 will vote Yes. 8 Dems will also vote Yes. That's the 60.

[pat_k]

18. Sorry, losing my mind. Of course! The caucus is 47 -- 45 dems + Bernie and Angus. Duh.

[Aviation Pro]

2. It would be nice if Ayn Rand pulled a McCain

But the little fucker will fold after he gets what he wants.

[Polybius]

6. He's not pulling a McCain

Rand was always a No. In fact, he voted No the last time too.

[eppur_se_muova]

4. Vote on cloture, cutting off debate. Not a guarantee the bill will pass, just telling people to STFU and vote. nt

[pat_k]

7. Yep. Trumpublicans could start losing their minds over whatever concessions to Dems were made in the minibus package.

It was unclear to me if Thune just wanted promises of eight Democratic yes on cloture only, or on the minibus package, extension to Jan 30, and whatever other amendments are in his "deal."

In any case, there is no guarantee he'll hold together the Senate Republican conference.

[eppur_se_muova]

9. Fingers crossed. If Dems don't filibuster, it sounds like they could still lose. nt

[Polybius]

11. They can't filibuster

This is the filibuster. The next vote will just require 50.

[eppur_se_muova]

12. Filibuster on this vote ??? I missed that. nt

[Polybius]

13. This is the vote that needed 60 votes to pass

To break a filibuster and get out of closure, 60 is needed. Once it's broken, the next vote will take 50 votes to pass.

[eppur_se_muova]

15. Oh, I'm over-double-thinking things.

This year, it's hard to know when you're double-thinking enough.

[Polybius]

17. I hear ya

Before Cornyn arrives, can any of those 8 Dems change their minds and vote No?

[Polybius]

10. But the next vote after this will only be need 50 votes

It's almost certain to achieve that.

[Polybius]

8. There are 53 Republicans

51 voted Yes. One is on his way (John Cornyn) and will vote Yes. Rand Paul voted No. 8 Democrats voted Yes. That's the 60.

[Polybius]

19. Cornyn just arrived and voted Yes

It's over.

https://www.senate.gov/legislative/floor_activity_pail.htm

[spanone]

20. MSNBC just reported that Cornyn just voted. The heartless have 60 votes.