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Please someone explain how there could be a gov shutdown when republicans control the senate and the house? But are blaming the Dems who are way in the minority??? (lemmy.world)
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[–] 4 points 1 year ago*
  1. A supermajority is 60- 67- or 75
  2. 60 votes are not needed to pass a budget since 1974 when they put a clause in specifically to ensure the budget can bypass the filibuster after 20 hrs.
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