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Re: Obama�s Jobs Plan Is Blocked Again by Senate Republicans

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In U.S. politics, the "nuclear option" (or "constitutional option") allows the United States Senate to reinterpret a procedural rule by invoking the argument that the Constitution requires that the will of the majority be effective on specific Senate duties and procedures. This option allows a simple majority to override the rules of the Senate and end a filibuster or other delaying tactic.

In contrast, the cloture rule requires a supermajority of 60 votes (out of 100) to end a filibuster. 
The new interpretation becomes effective, both for the immediate circumstance and as a precedent, if it is upheld by a majority vote.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_option




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Re: Obama�s Jobs Plan Is Blocked Again by Senate Republicans
By: ribit
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Sat, 22 Oct 11 2:48 AM
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...no, they don't need 60 votes to "avert" a filibuster. They need 60 votes to end one. There was no filibuster.


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