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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Wed Jun 27, 2018, 11:38 PM Jun 2018

51 vote rule

Is this a permanent rule now for a SCOTUS confirmation?

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51 vote rule (Original Post) SHRED Jun 2018 OP

Only for Republicans exboyfil Jun 2018 #1

Isn't that the truth! BigmanPigman Jun 2018 #2

It's technically only for the duration of this congress. unblock Jun 2018 #3

exboyfil

(17,865 posts)

1. Only for Republicans

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 11:39 PM

Jun 2018

Democrats it is still 60.

BigmanPigman

(51,674 posts)

2. Isn't that the truth!

Reply to exboyfil (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 11:40 PM

Jun 2018

unblock

(52,503 posts)

3. It's technically only for the duration of this congress.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 11:40 PM

Jun 2018

At the beginning of each congress both chambers vote on their own rules.

That said, it's very likely to be a part of the next senate's rules, imho, no matter which party controls it.

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