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| Topic | Should filibustering be allowed? |
| ChocoboMog123 07/13/19 12:08:06 AM #6: | Filibusters should be available to prevent bills from going to the floor. Filibusters should only be possible with Senators present. There are pro's and con's for allowing other work to continue while another motion is filibustered. On the one hand, it allows more productive use of Senate time on motions that can pass. On the other, it allows Senators to filibuster anything they dislike with impunity (so long as cloture is not met). The difficulty in breaking a filibuster is too high in comparison with the ease of use. There's a reason why the filibuster has lasted over 100 years (1920's). Any majority leader could invoke the nuclear option to end it. In Obama's second term, the Democrats used it to approve federal judges and other branch appointments. In Trump's term, McConnell used it to appoint Gorsuch. But, it still exists for legislation. --- "You're sorely underestimating the power of nostalgia goggles." - adjl http://www.smbc-comics.com/comics/20110218.gif ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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