So is it fair to say the GOP can onlly filibuster in the Senate?

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

If they can't filibuster they will lose on the straight votes?

[lumberjack_jeff]

1. The bill that the house passed would obtain 51 votes in the Senate.

So, yes. The Republicans only have the filibuster.

[LostInAnomie]

2. Pretty much, but there are a bunch of blue dog whores up there that are more than willing...

... to side with the Repukes and insurance companies.

[Bitwit1234]

3. I don't feel like looking this up does anybody know

can the senate and the house remove anyone from a committee if they want? I think it has to be voted on to remove a chairman but can't they just kick the members out. And does every representative have to be in a committee. If not then what they should do is just put the blue dogs in a committee to find ways to clean out sewers.