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2006/1/27

Filibuster Not a Right or Procedure Authorized by the Constitution

@ 10:53 PM (29 months, 20 days ago)
Contrary to the beliefs of John Kerry, Diane Feinstein and their ilk, POLITICIANS who know their viewpoint is not the one that will prevail, use this technique to make the majority miserable for a period of time and get themselves some face time to further their own political aspirations.  Why on earth John Kerry would possibly believe he could ever be a viable presidential candidate again in his lifetime is delusional.  Isn't he a little TALL to have a Napolean complex?

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  1. Um, not that I would EVER want to know, but he could be compensating for something...

    Comment by C-Mom— 2006/01/27 @ 11:17 PM — (Reply)

  2. Filibustering is just an example of an institutionalized procedure (shame on the Congress - it is NOT endorsed the Constitution) to be used by people who have nothing to offer. If you must use filibuster to stop a vote then you clearly don't have enough votes on your side so sit down and obey the procedure outlined in the Constitution: "advice and CONSENT".
    Put up or shut up, that's my motto - and I haven't seen ANYTHING put up (except a fight) by the Dems in quite a while!

    Comment by Cate— 2006/01/28 @ 07:40 AM — (Reply)

  3. I am not sure (I am from OZ) how filibustering is possible with Reps having majority?

    Comment by Felis— 2006/01/28 @ 11:49 PM — (Reply)

  4. Thanks to mr. soccermom's snoring I am here and ready to answer your query Felis. (You can thank him in the morning, I;m sure HE'LL be well rested:smile:

    Debate (which is what a filibuster technically is - a very long and completely derailed debate) can only be ended with cloture which requires 60 votes. So a simple majority isn't enough.

    It is not a process that the founders knew - it came along much latter I think just before the turn of the 20th C.

    Comment by Cate— 2006/01/29 @ 12:52 AM — (Reply)

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