421 Can someone please explain how McConnell needed 60 votes to pass anything in the Senate and schumer only needs 50 posted 40 days ago by Ssoul 40 days ago by Ssoul +421 / -0 Without even having to change the filibuster rule. 22 comments share 22 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (22) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 6 ▼ – WU_HAN_FRU 6 points 40 days ago +6 / -0 It's still an abuse of the rule. They also used it to pass Obamacare. permalink save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – seeyouinvalhalla 1 point 40 days ago +1 / -0 Republicans used it to pass the tax cuts too. permalink parent save report block reply
It's still an abuse of the rule. They also used it to pass Obamacare.
Republicans used it to pass the tax cuts too.