Instead of requiring 60 votes, how about requiring 60%?
The vote on setting up a 1/6 Commission failed 54-35. That's not 60 votes. But is is 60%.
Would it have passed if the 60% rule were in place? Doubtful. Either a couple of the Rs who voted for it would be strong-armed into changing their votes, or a couple of the Rs who didn't vote would have been dragged in to cast the deciding "no" votes.
Those who didn't vote are an interesting group. Do they think hiding makes them look less like traitors?
The vote on setting up a 1/6 Commission failed 54-35. That's not 60 votes. But is is 60%.
Would it have passed if the 60% rule were in place? Doubtful. Either a couple of the Rs who voted for it would be strong-armed into changing their votes, or a couple of the Rs who didn't vote would have been dragged in to cast the deciding "no" votes.
Those who didn't vote are an interesting group. Do they think hiding makes them look less like traitors?