The best thing to do is either abolish the filibuster entirely, or require that it be conducted the way it was 50 years ago. Senators must continually speak, or the filibuster ends. Let’s see who has the endurance.
I agree. Few people understand how the filibuster has been changed and rigged to serve as a partisan tool instead of a roadblock to advance new legislation that would incite voter anger.
When it comets the supremes the GOP played fair with the rats.
Old fashioned talk-till-you-drop, and body search any filibustering Senator to see if he is wearing a “motorman’s friend”.
We have a winner going back 50 years would do it. I think Jimmy Stewart would agree.
I am in favor of the later.
Allow anyone to speak on the bill on the floor, talk as long as you want. If for any reason you leave the podium or fail to actually speak for a time period of 1 min, your session is over. Once your session is over, another can take the podium. Once you have had your turn at the podium you can not speak again until a new bill is introduced to the floor.
I am in favor of the later.
Allow anyone to speak on the bill on the floor, talk as long as you want. If for any reason you leave the podium or fail to actually speak for a time period of 1 min, your session is over. Once your session is over, another can take the podium. Once you have had your turn at the podium you can not speak again until a new bill is introduced to the floor.