nosyke
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Correct. But if nobody filibusters (or the minority just lets debate end), then it’s a normal majority vote: 51 (or 50 + VP).
February 18, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Correct. But if nobody filibusters (or the minority just lets debate end), then it’s a normal majority vote: 51 (or 50 + VP).
My point is it can *technically* be overcome if Dems were to, for whatever unknown reason, choose to not filibuster.
February 18, 2026 at 7:17 PM
My point is it can *technically* be overcome if Dems were to, for whatever unknown reason, choose to not filibuster.
another way to put it is if nobody filibusters (or the minority just lets debate end), then it’s a normal majority vote: 51 (or 50 + VP).
February 18, 2026 at 4:55 PM
another way to put it is if nobody filibusters (or the minority just lets debate end), then it’s a normal majority vote: 51 (or 50 + VP).
Correct. But if nobody filibusters (or the minority just lets debate end), then it’s a normal majority vote: 51 (or 50 + VP).
February 18, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Correct. But if nobody filibusters (or the minority just lets debate end), then it’s a normal majority vote: 51 (or 50 + VP).
the 60-vote thing isn’t “the number needed to pass” it’s the number needed to force the Senate to stop debating when the minority is trying to stall (cloture)
February 18, 2026 at 3:38 PM
the 60-vote thing isn’t “the number needed to pass” it’s the number needed to force the Senate to stop debating when the minority is trying to stall (cloture)
the 60-vote thing isn’t “the number needed to pass” it’s the number needed to force the Senate to stop debating when the minority is trying to stall (cloture)
February 18, 2026 at 3:38 PM
the 60-vote thing isn’t “the number needed to pass” it’s the number needed to force the Senate to stop debating when the minority is trying to stall (cloture)