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The Senate rules require a 60+ vote majority to pass the funding bill. There aren't enough Republican senators to hit that, so they need a few Democratic votes.
by shawn_w 1y ago
The Senate rules require a 60+ vote majority to pass the funding bill. There aren't enough Republican senators to hit that, so they need a few Democratic votes. Yet they're unwilling to negotiate and work out a measure that Dem congresspeople can live with; it's their way or the high way.
- votepaunchy 1y agoTechnically it’s 60 votes for cloture, to end debate and allow the vote. The vote is still by majority, and Senators can vote for cloture but against the bill.
- Tadpole9181 1y agoAnd technically they only need a majority to change that rule. But Republicans are downright giddy about the shutdown.
- cindyllm 1y ago[dead]
- ranger_danger 1y ago> they're unwilling to negotiate and work out a measure that Dem congresspeople can live with Isn't this true for both sides?
- cr125rider 1y agoIndeed. This is the “divided we fall” part.