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11. agreed -- maybe it's possible with only one senator opposing

Reply to onenote (Reply #10)

Tue Jun 27, 2017, 09:58 AM

Jun 2017

i'm guessing a motion for a quorum call would need to be seconded.

actually, it makes me wonder, couldn't the majority leader (maybe in cooperation with the veep if necessary) call an emergency session in the middle of the night and conduct official business solo, at least until other senators figure out what's going on?

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Dumb question: could the Republicans pass AHCA with less than 50 votes... [View all] Girard442 Jun 2017 OP

Nothing is unthinkable. Eyeball_Kid Jun 2017 #1

I think it requires 51 votes left-of-center2012 Jun 2017 #2

You'd need three senators to be unavailable or abstain onenote Jun 2017 #3

Unavailable. Girard442 Jun 2017 #5

whether a senator is unavailable or abstains, the effect is the same onenote Jun 2017 #8

51 votes is required to pass legislation with VP casting vote in 50-50 tie beachbum bob Jun 2017 #4

No. A majority of a quorum is required onenote Jun 2017 #7

technically, it's possible even with fewer than that. unblock Jun 2017 #9

True, but that's an extremely unlikely scenario onenote Jun 2017 #10

agreed -- maybe it's possible with only one senator opposing unblock Jun 2017 #11

No second is needed for a quorum call onenote Jun 2017 #12

How are they going to "indispose" senators? DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2017 #6

Question: why don't the Democrats treestar Jun 2017 #13

The bill is being done under special budget rules Codeine Jun 2017 #14

Thx treestar Jun 2017 #15