It is true that there are 60 Democrats in the Senate, a majority they have not had since the 1970’s - enough votes to block Republican filibusters.
Not so fast - that number is more realistically 58, or even 57 on some occasions.
Two Democrat Senators haven’t voted in months.
Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., who is suffering from brain cancer, hasn't cast a vote since March 26. And 91-year-old Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., hasn't voted since May 13.
On May 15th, Robert Byrd was hospitalized for what his Senate office called "a minor infection." A couple weeks later, his Senate office released a statement saying he had contracted an additional staph infection and would need to remain in the hospital. Byrd was finally released on June 30.
So when will Byrd return to the Senate?
It seems as if none of Byrd's colleagues have any idea about his true condition or when he will return to the Senate.
Kennedy's office also cannot say when he will return to the Senate.
And then there is Senator Joe Lieberman (pictured) who can’t always be counted on to vote with the Democrats.
In fact, he may not vote for a second stimulus or for Obamacare.
Also, there will surely be a few other moderate Democrats that will defy the majority.
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