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To: Mr. K

The filibuster appears nowhere in Robert’s Rules. It is a legislative concept peculiar to the US Senate. So, Robert’s has no rules on filibuster. That said, I believe that the speaker may “hand off” to another speaker who he/she recognizes. That may not be true. The purpose, of course, is to totally tie up/stop any further business as long as the speaker holds the floor.


15 posted on 09/19/2013 11:19:31 AM PDT by Frank Sheed (The injustice of trendiness is nearly dualistic in its isomorphism.)
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To: Frank Sheed

that, i think, is the part i am not sure about- I thought anyone who has the floor can hand it off to anyone else


18 posted on 09/19/2013 11:23:20 AM PDT by Mr. K (Lies, Damned Lies, Statistics, and then Democrat Talking Points.)
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