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To: A Balrog of Morgoth
The Senate rules were changed essentially eliminating the "real" filibuster.
380 posted on 05/26/2005 6:05:36 PM PDT by sharktrager (The masses will trade liberty for a more quiet life.)
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To: sharktrager

You are correct, and that's why talk of how Ol'Strom did it isn't relevant to today's rule. The change insured that not having 60 yes votes insures that a filibuster can go on and on without any pain to the party doing it. They don't have to stand around and talk to make it work.


384 posted on 05/26/2005 6:09:44 PM PDT by damper99
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