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		votepaunchy 60 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: US gov shutdown leaves IT projects hanging, securi... Technically 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 60 days ago [–]

And technically they only need a majority to change that rule. But Republicans are downright giddy about the shutdown.

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