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If the Republican Senators truly believed in service they would keep the Senate in session throughout the holidays until the Dems finally gave up. I've already heard whining by Dems about possibly getting out late for the Thanksgiving Holiday due to the Republican filibuster. All the while our young men and serve night and day overseas through the holidays.

I would like to hear one good reason why this has not already been done? REALLY can some one tell me why Frist has not forced the Dems to a REAL filibuster? WHY? do some of you understand this?

I would like to hear one good reason why this has not already been done? REALLY can some one tell me why Frist has not forced the Dems to a REAL filibuster? WHY? do some of you understand this?

A real filibuster involves a senator taking the floor and talking on length, refusing to yield the floor to anyone else or to conduct further business. The Democrats really don't have to do this, because any time a Republican calls for the yeas or nays (taking a vote) a Democrat can simply object and stop the vote there. To end debate they would take a cloture vote, which the Dems have about 44 or 45 to vote against cloture and keep debate going. By a simple objection and voting against cloture, that's all the Democrats have to do. You would only use the filibuster when there are the votes to invoke cloture and you want to stop the Senate completely so no cloture vote can take place.