Frist says Cloture vote 4:30pm Monday

[LSK]

Just saw him say it on CSPAN2.

Final vote on Tuesday 11am. (if cloture passes).

[Maat]

1. What does all this mean?

When will we know if there is going to be a filibuster or not?

[LSK]

3. if the cloture vote fails, then its filibuster

We need 41 votes of NO against the cloture motion.

Cloture means that the debate will end and a final vote will occur.

[alcibiades_mystery]

6. Incorrect Incorrect Incorrect Incorrect

They need 60 yes votes. We don't need any votes NO. If they can't get 60 yes votes, then cloture fails.

[Maat]

Thanks, DUers! (n/t)

[mom cat]

4. Just keep calling...It may very well depend on if they hear a

groundswell.

[papau]

5. The Fillibuster is at 4:30. If 41 votes the talking continues for an hour

and Frist pulls the item off the floor - we sort of win - except he can try again whenever he feels our vote count has dropped below 41.

[TygrBright]

2. EEEEeeeeeeeeeehxcellent.....

...that gives us until then to bring the hornets' nest around the ears of Democratic Senators not already on board.

Get busy, people! Here's the number:

http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

Remind them that the Constitution is in danger, and it's UP TO THEM to save it!

exhortationally,
Bright

[Skidmore]

7. Well we know the topic for all the talking head shows for the

weekend. Hope Reid gets plenty of spokespeople out there. For once, I wouldn't cringe to see Lieberman on camera.

[LSK]

8. kick for folks who dont know yet