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To: DJ MacWoW

Help me out. How do you filibuster? Does Kerry just say, "I filibuster". Dont we have enough votes already?


31 posted on 01/26/2006 11:58:21 AM PST by newconhere
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To: newconhere

The Senate requires 60 votes to prevent a filibuster. Right now, they are not there yet.


32 posted on 01/26/2006 11:59:06 AM PST by WillT
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To: newconhere
Help me out. How do you filibuster? Does Kerry just say, "I filibuster". Dont we have enough votes already?

Danged if I know. Apparently Alito already has enough votes. :)

43 posted on 01/26/2006 12:04:09 PM PST by DJ MacWoW (If you think you know what's coming next....You don't know Jack.)
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To: newconhere
How do you filibuster?

The old fashion way. Talk, talk, talk,.......

47 posted on 01/26/2006 12:09:59 PM PST by michigander (The Constitution only guarantees the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.)
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To: newconhere
http://www.senate.gov/reference/reference_index_subjects/Filibuster_vrd.htm

Using the filibuster to delay debate or block legislation has a long history. The term filibuster, from a Dutch word meaning "pirate," became popular in the United States during the 1850s when it was applied to efforts to hold the Senate floor in order to prevent action on a bill.

In the early years of Congress, representatives as well as senators could filibuster. As the House of Representatives grew in numbers, however, revisions to the House rules limited debate. In the smaller Senate, unlimited debate continued on the grounds that any senator should have the right to speak as long as necessary on any issue.

50 posted on 01/26/2006 12:11:34 PM PST by DJ MacWoW (If you think you know what's coming next....You don't know Jack.)
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