Does anyone know where the 60 votes to pass the senate comes from? I've been told by numerous "teachers" that a simple majority is all that's needed in the senate for a bill to pass.
The Dems changed the rule on Judicial nominees to ram some of them through, but left it in place for the USSC and all other legislative issues. McConnell changed it for the USSC to get Garland through, but left it in place for all other legislative business. Kill the quorum call and the majority in the Senate is unstoppable. On 51 votes, the majority can outlaw anything they want and we can not rely on the USSC to overturn it. There is a chance of losing the House in 2018 and frankly the Senate is a lot closer than it should be. The Dems COULD control everything by January of 2021. I don't want Schumer and Feinstein writing gun control legislation and knowing they can pass it with a simple majority.
There is hope for a 60 seat majority in the senate after the 2018 elections. Of the 33 senate seats up for re-election, only 8 of them are republicans. The dems have to hold on to 25 seats to maintain the status quo.
If the Republicans could pick up 8 of those dem seats, they would have full control of the senate.
Granted, because of the furor over trump, it is unlikely republicans would pick up 8, but they may get closer to 60 then they are now.
Rob.
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The Dems changed the rule on Judicial nominees to ram some of them through, but left it in place for the USSC and all other legislative issues. McConnell changed it for the USSC to get Garland through, but left it in place for all other legislative business. Kill the quorum call and the majority in the Senate is unstoppable. On 51 votes, the majority can outlaw anything they want and we can not rely on the USSC to overturn it. There is a chance of losing the House in 2018 and frankly the Senate is a lot closer than it should be. The Dems COULD control everything by January of 2021. I don't want Schumer and Feinstein writing gun control legislation and knowing they can pass it with a simple majority.
Chuck won't for the same reason McConnell hasn't.
The ( comparitive) best shot was blown , when it was delinked from the fixNICS bill.
The Dems changed the rule on Judicial nominees to ram some of them through, but left it in place for the USSC and all other legislative issues. McConnell changed it for the USSC to get Garland through, but left it in place for all other legislative business. Kill the quorum call and the majority in the Senate is unstoppable. On 51 votes, the majority can outlaw anything they want and we can not rely on the USSC to overturn it. There is a chance of losing the House in 2018 and frankly the Senate is a lot closer than it should be. The Dems COULD control everything by January of 2021. I don't want Schumer and Feinstein writing gun control legislation and knowing they can pass it with a simple majority.
If the Republicans can win more seats in the Senate this November (which is likely) they can then pass it. The Senate is favorable for several R pickups.
It is not a “dead bill” it just can’t be passed in this Senate at this time, wait after the midterms.
Since House has already passed it, the new Senate can take it up and pass it.
The only thing worse than both parties in lockstep , the Dems in lockstep, and Reps standing around , half picking their noses , and the other half kissing up to the Dems .