Here we go....

[Nate tha\\\' Great]

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I consider myself somewhat knowledgable. . but what exactly are they voting on RIGHT NOW????

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They're voting on whether to vote on the rule to vote on the gambling bill.

[MEbenhoe]

Can I draft Berkley to my fantasy Congress team?

[Frills]

All protection has been nuked

[ChrisAJ]

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Can I draft Berkley to my fantasy Congress team?

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Only if you're a one-issue voter...

[MEbenhoe]

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I consider myself somewhat knowledgable. . but what exactly are they voting on RIGHT NOW????

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They're voting on whether to vote on the rule to vote on the gambling bill.

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does this need to pass by 2/3 or does it just need >1/2?

[Kevmath]

Simple majority for the rule to pass.

[CitiMan]

Do they need a certain percent or just a majority for this current vote?

[MEbenhoe]

Dear Democrats,

Please vote this bill down out of spite.

Thanks

[Wynton]

It seems a shame for us not to start making some sidebets.

For example, we could take bets on:

-who will be the 9th representative to speak
-who will give the quickest speech
-who will give the longest speech
-who will make the silliest argument
-who will be the first to mention God

Any takers?

[ChrisAJ]

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I consider myself somewhat knowledgable. . but what exactly are they voting on RIGHT NOW????

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Les - It's a procedural vote. I haven't been following the debate, and it's use ("ordering the previous question") can actually depend on who called for it (sometimes its used as a stall, sometimes its used to figure out where certain votes are; typically, it will follow party lines).

If I had to guess, if the previous question is ordered the rule itself may very well be adopted by voice vote.