Subject: Re: Why can't reps pass the CR with only 51 votes
Although Thune certainly has 50+ votes to pass the CR, he does not have 50+ Senators who would be willing to amend the rules to eliminate the filibuster for CR's.

I'll read that through again. On the second read it began to make sense, but that he doesn't have the votes to change the rules for the CR now makes sense - at least for the next 15 minutes. :)