To defeat the filibuster MT @brianbeutler: @joshtpm @yeselson @ByronYork Reid can't deny anyone debate unless he gets 60 at the outset.
@brianbeutler You talked w/GOP senators? How many say they'll stop govt funding over Obamacare defund? Grand total of 14 signed Lee letter.
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@ByronYork maybe he can't round 'em up in the end. But the fact that he's not even trying really gives up the game. -
@brianbeutler Everyone should remember how few GOP senators signed on with Lee. -
@ByronYork All I'm saying is they're waving the white flag at a point that reveals they were never interested in the fight. -
@brianbeutler They never raised the battle flag to begin with: 32 GOP senators refused to sign on with Lee. This is well known. -
@ByronYork you said yourself, idea was to marshal grassroots to change minds. Well, fighting for floor time would be a great way to do that. -
@brianbeutler Grassroots campaign was Cruz idea, not GOP Senate's. I'll say again: Big majority of GOP senators never signed on.
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@ByronYork he could easily argue that McConnell should withhold GOP votes to proceed (as he often does) unless Rs are guaranteed amendments.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@ByronYork Of course. If Cruz wants to filibuster on the floor, he needs 41 R votes against proceeding unless Rs get guaranteed debate time.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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