[Congressman Billybob]

Whatever is spoken on the floor of the House or Senate is absolutely privileged under the Speech and Debate Clause. This has long since been tested and established in the US SCt. And in this instance, the Court ruling matches the language of the Constitution.

Hoever, if Durbin is dumb enough to repeat such comments outside the Senate, or if staff members repeat these comments on his/her own rather than as a staffer, then and only then privilege may not apply.

Congressman Billybob

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[river rat]

Too bad Dueling is illegal....

But then again, Bin Turban Durbin would be too cowardly to accept the challenge....

Semper Fi