However, the majority was only filibuster proof for a period of 72 working days while the Senate was actually in session.

and yet

January 29, 2009: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111–2

February 4, 2009: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (SCHIP), Pub.L. 111–3

February 17, 2009: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Pub.L. 111–5

March 11, 2009: Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009, Pub.L. 111–8

March 30, 2009: Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111–11

April 21, 2009: Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, Pub.L. 111–13

May 20, 2009: Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111–21

May 20, 2009: Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111–22

May 22, 2009: Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111–23

May 22, 2009: Credit CARD Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111–24

June 22, 2009: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, as Division A of Pub.L. 111–31

June 24, 2009: Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2009 including the Car Allowance Rebate System (Cash for Clunkers), Pub.L. 111–32

October 28, 2009: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, including the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, Pub.L. 111–84

November 6, 2009: Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111–92

December 16, 2009: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010, Pub.L. 111–117

let's not bring up facts that might alter their worldview