[BlueStateDepression]

The fact that these votes take as long as they do underscores the basic reason why nothing ever gets accomplished in the Senate. I mean how long does it realistically take for 100 people to say yes or no???

Rediculous.

[clawrence3]

I believe the entire PURPOSE of the Senate is for cooler minds than the People's House to prevail ; )

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

The fact that these votes take as long as they do underscores the basic reason why nothing ever gets accomplished in the Senate. I mean how long does it realistically take for 100 people to say yes or no???

This is what happens when neither side wants to vote AYE, but neither want's to be on record as voting NAY. It's all about creating plausible deniability. Kabuki theater, Washington DC style.