It's a loss unless they get filibuster proof + 3/4, so 63+, in the senate and similarly in the house. Neither of which are possible anymore. HOWEVER what is possible is enough control was given to the (((GOP))) to sabotage them for the next 2 years to condition for a near complete (((blue))) sweep.
Moving the goalpost to 63 now or you consider it a loss? Damn, you are hard to please.
Freedom caucus is clipping McConnell and McCarthy's wings - "Not so fast". They were trying to secure 2023 leadership before the new members are inaugurated - because GOPe will likely lose leadership after new members come in.
I've always said 60+. I just added 3 recently to cover for the totally random # who always vote blue. Not sure if they exist as senators now or not but they're a thing.
I would love to see 63, or 60, as much as anybody. This round I would be ecstatic with 51+ just to stop communist control and GOPe complacency within the Senate. In 2024 we will build on that.
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