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In response to "This. For once, I'd really like to see one of the 2 parties follow through with it." by Strongbad

You guys seem to be under the impression that filibusters are a rare occurrence. ?? They are not. -- (link)

Posted by con_carne May 15 '12, 09:38

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The Senate Republicans of the 111th Congress again broke the record for the number of filibusters in a session, passing 100 cloture votes in the first eleven months. (en.wikipedia.org)

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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

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