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Tom Cole: “They have the filibuster and so they have to get to 60.”

Featuring: Tom Cole, Republican | U.S. House Oklahoma, 4th Congressional District

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Republicans reveal their backup plan after STUNNING Senate admission

Published | Video Starts at 03:52

They're doing their best they can. But again, they have a, you know, this is a self inflicted problem or issue, whatever you want to say. They have the filibuster and so they have to get to 60. They have to get seven Democrats in addition to all the Republicans and they don't always get all the Republicans. So again, that's sort of like empowering the opposition. (03:52–03:56)

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Asserts that the Senate requires 60 votes to overcome a filibuster.

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