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Any increase in the super-majority, which is needed for such parliamentary maneuvers as extending speakers' time, Sullivan explained, gives the mayor a tighter grip on the reins of a meeting.

chron.com Chronicle 2011

Some Democrats want to make it easier for residents to override a cap than the governor's original idea for a super-majority 60% vote.

Albany Moves Toward a Tax-Cap Deal Jacob Gershman 2011

The same is true of the use, or rather the abuse, of the filibuster rule and need for a super-majority.

Judge H. Lee Sarokin: I Want My America Back -- not the Tea Party's America Judge H. Lee Sarokin 2011

Super-Majority Requirements in the U.S. Senate: The dramatic increase in real or threatened filibusters in the U.S. Senate has moved American democracy from majority to super-majority rule.

Darrell West: Five Governance Problems That Contributed to the U.S. Credit Rating Downgrade Darrell West 2011

The same is true of the use, or rather the abuse, of the filibuster rule and need for a super-majority.

Judge H. Lee Sarokin: I Want My America Back -- not the Tea Party's America Judge H. Lee Sarokin 2011

Begin a massive public relations campaign to emphasize that the Constitution provides for the will of the people to be expressed by a majority of 50% plus one and that it is entirely silent as to a super-majority – once the American people understand this clearly, all resistance to reconciliation will disappear.

Matthew Yglesias » Harkin Reintroduces Filibuster Reform 2010

Again, let me suggest a massive public relation offensive, explaining in simple terms, how the obstruction has caused so many bills to fail to progress and to make it clear that the Constitution only requires a majority of 50% plus one and not a super-majority of 60 that is required to overcome a filibuster.

Matthew Yglesias » Reconciliation Points the Way to Bipartisanship 2010

After ratification by 38 states, the amendment would require super-majority votes to spend more than the government takes in, spend more than 18% of the national economy, raise taxes or increase future debt limits.

Obama lauds 'Gang of Six' debt plan 2011

How many of these non-anarchic legislatures have a super-majority requirement to pass any legislation?

Matthew Yglesias » How Many Votes to Change the Senate’s Rules 2010

After ratification by 38 states, the amendment would require super-majority votes to spend more than the government takes in, spend more than 18% of the national economy, raise taxes or increase future debt limits.

Obama lauds 'Gang of Six' debt plan 2011