Reply #23: Reid can determine when to end the debate. [View All]

[ProSense]

They agree to the terms of the debate ahead of time. The debate is to allow for discussions to amend the bill, once the amendments presented are voted on, Reid can call the vote. Given that to change the bill at this point requires 60 votes, the debate is going to come to an end. I hope Reid moves on reconciliation. The fact is, what are Lieberman and Lincoln going to claim as their reason for not ending the debate if their efforts to change the bill fail?

This vote is a less daunting one than the vote to get the bill to the floor. The Republicans tried this recently and failed. People get tired and eventually just let the bill go forward.