By Ditching the Public Option, Obama Gave His Enemies a Path to the Supreme Court

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59. Here is another link that explains the 60 vote/filibuster issues

It breaks it out pretty clearly and shows why it isn't as easy as just making people stand through the night, etc. It also discusses cloture and the quorum.

Excerpt;

"In this context, we should think about the quorum rule as a potential escape hatch for the minority when it’s being forced to conduct a live filibuster.

After all, if the majority has opted to for Option One (wait it out!), the minority is going to jump at any opportunity to adjourn the chamber (rather than stay up all night talking). Unlike in soccer, the Senate rules don’t stipulate a minimum number for each party — just a minimum of 51 total to maintain a quorum.

This means the minority can decrease their presence by simply turning the filibuster into an extended relay race. For instance, pairs can take turns showing up at the capitol for two- or three-hour shifts at the podium. With over 40 of them on board, they can keep a live filibuster going for days without demanding too much of any individual member’s time.

By doing so, the minority shifts the physical cost of the live filibuster to the majority, which must make sure that most of their members are around to maintain the quorum and keep the minority from using this escape hatch."

http://newsbound.com/filibustery-ep-1/