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AlexSFCA

(6,139 posts) Sat Jan 20, 2018, 04:19 PM Jan 2018

reps dont need a single dem to avoid shutdown [View all]

if anyone tells you its a dem shutdown, tell them that reps do not need a single dem to avoid shutdown. They only need simple majority that they have except that 4 reps voted for the shutdown. 60 votes threshold is a madeup rule has no mention in the constitution and they can easily change all the rules they want - they are the majority.

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reps dont need a single dem to avoid shutdown [View all] AlexSFCA Jan 2018 OP

we don't want them to change the rule lapfog_1 Jan 2018 #1

They dont even have to go nuclear. They can just use reconciliation rules. unblock Jan 2018 #2

Yep. kentuck Jan 2018 #3

They already used reconciliation in order to pass the tax reform bill. Demit Jan 2018 #4

hmm, looks like i goofed.... unblock Jan 2018 #5

they can change senate rules AlexSFCA Jan 2018 #6