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  1. 07-01-2005, 16:03 #1
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    Default Re: Sandra Day O'connor retires

    Quote Originally Posted by Hurin_Rules
    I guess what I'm wondering is, could the democrats filibuster the bill to change the rules and end the filibuster?
    I believe they can - silly ain't it.
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    The candidate only needs a simple majority - 51 Senators
    Your only mistake. They only need 50. A tie is settled by the Vice president. Guess which way he would vote?

    I believe they can - silly ain't it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gawain of Orkeny
    Your only mistake. They only need 50. A tie is settled by the Vice president. Guess which way he would vote?


    That is very true, but of course if the roles were reversed VP wise it would need 51. :p


    And I honestly didn't know that they would not be able to filibuster the filibuster breaking bill! ;o

    Cheers for the info though.
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    Default Re: Sandra Day O'connor retires

    Quote Originally Posted by JAG
    That is very true, but of course if the roles were reversed VP wise it would need 51. :p


    And I honestly didn't know that they would not be able to filibuster the filibuster breaking bill! ;o

    Cheers for the info though.
    It's not a bill! That's why they can do it! If the Democrats could fillibuster the anti-fillibuster vote, it wouldn't be the nuclear option, it would be the "What was the freakin point" option

    Looks like we're going to get plenty of fireworks this Independence Day weekend!
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    Default Re: Sandra Day O'connor retires

    Quote Originally Posted by Proletariat in the other thread, when in her excitement she overlooked this perfectly fine thread here.
    Oh, this is GOOD!

    O'Connor retiring and Rehnquist soon to retire. Also, Stevens is 85 years old. And President Bush has three more years in office!

    Could we get a three-fer? I hope so.

    This is going to get ugly. Filibuster on lower court noms now looking like a bad idea. Lesson: pick your battles.

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    Default Re: Sandra Day O'connor retires

    Ted Kennedy gets up on CNN and is already basically saying either Bush nominates a Liberal, or else he and the Democrats will fight it.
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    Default Re: Sandra Day O'connor retires

    Quote Originally Posted by JAG
    I believe they can - silly ain't it.
    No, they can't, because a Rules Vote isn't a Senate resolution. There's a pre-defined time limit on discussion.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Don Corleone
    No, they can't, because a Rules Vote isn't a Senate resolution. There's a pre-defined time limit on discussion.
    Ah I see. Cheers - I do believe you need to get rid of the stupid filibustering, we did a few years back in our second chamber.
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    GARCIN: I died too soon. I wasn't allowed time to - to do my deeds.
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