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You are the one who has beem rude. My original post was in response to a question posed by another poster who asked what the fillibusters could talk about. My response was that they could talk about anything they wanted to. You insinuated yourself into the conversation by telling me to get lost. I am willing to accept your apology at any time.

By the way, I have been posting on this site since early 1999. I have been banned a few times but JR knows that and he has told me that he doesn't care as long as I don't pee on the carpet.

As for being a rino, I just assumed , as you were apparantly covering for the dims, that you are not a true republican or conservative

Call it a draw!

Well I have been on here since early 1999 myself and I have not been banned. Did you change your screen name -- mine has not changed. BTW, Jim knows me too!

In a filibuster, you can talk about anything. Sometimes they just read from a book. In a full blown filibuster you have to keep talking and talking 24/7 about anything you want and you don't yield the floor because in that case the opposition gets control. My understanding is that Strom Thurmond holds the record for a filibuster talking for a straight 24 hours. If the majority doesn't have 60 votes, then if they can steal the floor, they keep talking until eventually enough Senators to make 60 have had it and then cloture is invoked and a vote taken on the bill.

Bottom line -- any subject can come up in a filibuster which makes it a total waste of taxpayer money IMO.