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nation-x · 11-30-2010, 12:01 PM

They don't have a super majority... they have 58 votes. It's only takes 40 votes to prevent cloture. In addition, in order to pass the tax cuts the debt ceiling has to be raised. It's a catch 22.

11-30-2010, 12:01 PM
nation-x Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,370	They don't have a super majority... they have 58 votes. It's only takes 40 votes to prevent cloture. In addition, in order to pass the tax cuts the debt ceiling has to be raised. It's a catch 22.