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Is the filibuster unconstitutional? -- (link)

Posted by Don Homer (aka DonHomer) May 15 '12, 08:46

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also includes a pretty damning chart on the enormous increase in cloture filings and votes... (www.washingtonpost.com)

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In all seriousness, the majority can actually make the minority filibuster and that would end the problem. - spamlet May 15, 08:57 5
- This. For once, I'd really like to see one of the 2 parties follow through with it. - Strongbad May 15, 09:28 4
  - You guys seem to be under the impression that filibusters are a rare occurrence. ?? They are not. -- (link) - con_carne May 15, 09:38 3
    - That's not what a filibuster is. The majority doesn't make the minority actually filibuster. - spamlet May 15, 09:42 1
      - I see what you're saying. I guess your problem is with how the linked article deals with the definition of a filibuster, then? -- nm - con_carne May 15, 10:00
    - Those are lame. I want a Strom Thurmand "read the phone book" old-style filibuster. -- nm - Strongbad May 15, 09:41
I dunno, but it's a heck of a band. -- nm - spamlet May 15, 08:55
Not if they filibuster vigilantly {nm} - TMBG May 15, 08:53 2
- My story's infinite. - TFox May 15, 08:55
- Regulators Ride! -- nm - Epiphany May 15, 08:54

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