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OK! I’ll be the dummy that has to ask why the minority party is able to dictate the rules to the majority party. How did the dems get the “super majority” ruling in place and how are they avoiding an eventual vote? Aren’t there parliamentarian rules regarding such maters? Isn’t there someone or some office to enforce adherence to established rules?

Second question – I thought a filibuster was a means to extend debate in order to ovoid a vote. How come this time the Republicans are extending debate with no known or stated outcome except to “inform Americans”. What kind of crap is that.

A Dem can say a Pub is an idiot – and the idiot then responses by saying, “my esteemed colleague is entitled to his opinion”. This is the “conservative” dilemma.

If an appointee is released from committee, why can’t they just have a vote?

Thanks for any insight you can offer.