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6. Long ago, there were many Senators - Democrat and Republican would pair up when not voting

Fri Dec 17, 2021, 05:07 PM

Dec 2021

because for some reason they were going to be gone. With so many Republicans gone, the votes scheduled will pass and quorum will be met.

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20 senators are already not present for a long day of voting before the holidays. [View all] brooklynite Dec 2021 OP

Shameful. PTWB Dec 2021 #1

What are the Tickle Dec 2021 #2

Time to vote on stuff! pandr32 Dec 2021 #3

+1 !!!! uponit7771 Dec 2021 #8

Don't you need just 51 present to proceed? Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 2021 #4

I think we'd still need 48 to overcome the filibuster AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2021 #10

Do we have enough Democratic votes Beachnutt Dec 2021 #7

Bernie's with the striking Kellogg's workers, isn't he? AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2021 #9

Yes, Bernie Sanders is with the Kellog workers. ShazamIam Dec 2021 #12