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pat_k

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7. Yep. Trumpublicans could start losing their minds over whatever concessions to Dems were made in the minibus package.

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #4)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 10:28 PM

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It was unclear to me if Thune just wanted promises of eight Democratic yes on cloture only, or on the minibus package, extension to Jan 30, and whatever other amendments are in his "deal."

In any case, there is no guarantee he'll hold together the Senate Republican conference.

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Unofficial Tally as of 7:15 PM Yea 59 Nay 40. Thune clearly got his 8 Democratic Yeas [View all] pat_k Sunday OP

Another DUer said the holdout was Cornyn n/t Stargleamer Sunday #1

Then I guess Rand got what he wanted on hemp. Hope Cornyn is trapped in flight cancellation hell. pat_k Sunday #3

No Polybius Sunday #5

So if Cornyn is the missing vote, they got 9 Democrats to vote yea? (my bad, it's 8) pat_k Sunday #14

No, 8 Polybius Sunday #16

Sorry, losing my mind. Of course! The caucus is 47 -- 45 dems + Bernie and Angus. Duh. pat_k Sunday #18

It would be nice if Ayn Rand pulled a McCain Aviation Pro Sunday #2

He's not pulling a McCain Polybius Sunday #6

Vote on cloture, cutting off debate. Not a guarantee the bill will pass, just telling people to STFU and vote. nt eppur_se_muova Sunday #4

Yep. Trumpublicans could start losing their minds over whatever concessions to Dems were made in the minibus package. pat_k Sunday #7

Fingers crossed. If Dems don't filibuster, it sounds like they could still lose. nt eppur_se_muova Sunday #9

They can't filibuster Polybius Sunday #11

Filibuster on this vote ??? I missed that. nt eppur_se_muova Sunday #12

This is the vote that needed 60 votes to pass Polybius Sunday #13

Oh, I'm over-double-thinking things. eppur_se_muova Sunday #15

I hear ya Polybius Sunday #17

But the next vote after this will only be need 50 votes Polybius Sunday #10

There are 53 Republicans Polybius Sunday #8

Cornyn just arrived and voted Yes Polybius Sunday #19

MSNBC just reported that Cornyn just voted. The heartless have 60 votes. spanone Sunday #20