If we used the logic of the minority, we would have passed several Democratic amendments by this point because they received 50 plus votes. I ask my friend, is the minority's argument sound, when we have had a tradition of more than 200 years that you need more than 50 votes; in fact, you need 60 to get things going--is that a fair statement?
Discussing the voting threshold required for passing amendments in the Senate.
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