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In response to "Just checking here: Georgia and Alaska are unsettled and Oregon and Minnesota are going through recounts, right?" by David

Right, the Dems will need all 4 to get to 60. They likely will only get 1.

Posted by Will Hunting (aka JoeMetz) Nov 6 '08, 14:01

maybe 2.

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Honestly I think I prefer they don't get to 60. I don't like when either side is too neutered. -- nm - pmb Nov 6, 14:04 1
- Yeah, it got lost in the shuffle a bit, but I said the same thing the other day. - David Nov 6, 14:05
What's the big deal about 60? I was watching CNN and it said 51 is a majority. - Subversive Nov 6, 14:04 13
- At 60 the Dems get to decide what's served at the Senate canteen. -- nm - Loyola Nov 6, 14:12 1
  - no more freedom fries?....nm - x Nov 6, 14:19
- I don't think anybody really knows! It's a mystery! -- nm - Guigue Nov 6, 14:06
- New ST record for most usages of filibuster on one board! -- nm - David Nov 6, 14:06
- There are procedural things that the minority can do to slow or stop legislation (filibuster). A majority of 60 can stop that. -- nm - pmb Nov 6, 14:05
- at 60 they could block the Republicans from filibustering -- nm - crash davis Nov 6, 14:04
- You can prevent filibusters with 60, but it's not something that comes up a lot anyway. -- nm - David Nov 6, 14:04 2
  - my buddy at Mock Congress used to have the Satanic Bible in his case for filibuster bustin'. - Mel Profit Nov 6, 14:09
  - at least, not until recently. -- nm - znufrii -- least fighty poster Nov 6, 14:05
- 60 is needed to cut off Senate filibusters. With it, you have no excuse for not getting things done. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 6, 14:04
- 60 is the number of votes needed to prevent a filibuster from holding up a bill. -- nm - znufrii -- least fighty poster Nov 6, 14:04 2
  - If the GOP ever tries a fillibuster...I hope the democrats make them actually hold one...not just pretend to hold one - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 6, 14:07 1
    - there's enough moderate GOP seats that it would never happen. They'd get Collins and Snowe, and Coleman if he wins, on board - znufrii -- least fighty poster Nov 6, 14:09
57 seats. *shrug* I'll take it. -- nm - znufrii -- least fighty poster Nov 6, 14:02

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