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WillowTree

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15. By those rules, the Republicans would only have to field 40 senators to the floor to cause a vote.

Reply to SoCalDem (Original post)

Thu Aug 23, 2018, 02:02 PM

Aug 2018

Because the 11 Democrats who voted to support the roll call vote would be compelled to remain in the Senate chamber and.......Voila!.......there's your quorum. Then they could proceed with the unanimous consent vote.

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How we get no Kavanaugh vote. [View all] SoCalDem Aug 2018 OP

Yes, and it's been done in state legislatures before marylandblue Aug 2018 #1

Wisconsin wasn't it? Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #5

Mist recently, yes. But iit happened in other states before that. marylandblue Aug 2018 #7

If they have the votes to confirm, they have the votes for every step of the process. unblock Aug 2018 #2

Been saying that for weeks now. Grasswire2 Aug 2018 #3

They can't bring them if they can't find them dalton99a Aug 2018 #6

they can charge them with contempt, then... nt Grasswire2 Aug 2018 #8

So? Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #11

All but 11 Dems need to hide out in Canada. lagomorph777 Aug 2018 #14

If there are 11 Democrats on the floor... FBaggins Aug 2018 #21

I said this a few weeks ago. And as I recall I was scoffed etc. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #4

check this out Grasswire2 Aug 2018 #9

Wasnt the last Republican to be kicked out of Senate Zadate Aug 2018 #10

Oh gods I remember that guy. Had an Italian name. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #13

JIm Traficant. Nt. madinmaryland Aug 2018 #16

The Fred Flintstone of politics. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #17

Maybe n overseas trip or a long boat ride? Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #12

By those rules, the Republicans would only have to field 40 senators to the floor to cause a vote. WillowTree Aug 2018 #15

Thanks willow. Proved my point. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #18

I'd be happy to hear a suggestion that had some hope of success. WillowTree Aug 2018 #19

Come to think of it...... WillowTree Aug 2018 #20