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ColinC

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3. No.

Reply to Xipe Totec (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 18, 2022, 08:04 PM

Jan 2022

As stated in the post, 3/5ths duly elected is required. They do not need to be present to block legislation.

For instance, with the current bill. As long as 60 senators do not show up, a bill cannot move forward at all. This change would require them to be there.

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Should we require 3/5 of senators present v 3/5 duly elected senators to maintain the fillibuster? [View all] ColinC Jan 2022 OP

I think that's already the rule. nt Xipe Totec Jan 2022 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author SoCalDavidS Jan 2022 #2

No. ColinC Jan 2022 #3

Tweaking the rules isn't on the table madville Jan 2022 #4

You are probably right. ColinC Jan 2022 #5

Manchin isn't going to support changing the rules by a simple majority. tritsofme Jan 2022 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author ColinC Jan 2022 #7

Wait did his recent statement say exactly what you stated? ColinC Jan 2022 #8

Yes, that's what he's referring to. tritsofme Jan 2022 #10

bleh... ColinC Jan 2022 #11

Whatever it is manchin will oppose it Fullduplexxx Jan 2022 #9