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George II

(67,782 posts) Thu Mar 4, 2021, 04:33 PM Mar 2021

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So Senator Dickhead (aka Ron Johnson) went through his demand to read all 628 pages!

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So Senator Dickhead (aka Ron Johnson) went through his demand to read all 628 pages! (Original Post) George II Mar 2021 OP

Only if he does it all by himself. Delmette2.0 Mar 2021 #1

Unfortunately the clerk is reading it now. They expect it to be finished by around midnight.... George II Mar 2021 #2

Yes, Schumer should do just that. nt Delmette2.0 Mar 2021 #4

Can't they force ALL RETHUGS to stay in place while this reading is done? If not now then, bluestarone Mar 2021 #3

Shouldn't he be required to pay attention and listen while it's being read? Lettuce Be Mar 2021 #5

I like this idea Nevilledog Mar 2021 #6

To Be Fair... ProfessorGAC Mar 2021 #7

Delmette2.0

(4,163 posts)

1. Only if he does it all by himself.

Reply to George II (Original post)

Thu Mar 4, 2021, 05:01 PM

Mar 2021

You can't delegate a filabuster to a clerk.

George II

(67,782 posts)

2. Unfortunately the clerk is reading it now. They expect it to be finished by around midnight....

Reply to Delmette2.0 (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 4, 2021, 05:07 PM

Mar 2021

Schumer should make all those idiots hang around all night and conduct the 20 hours of debate continuously until it's over.

Delmette2.0

(4,163 posts)

4. Yes, Schumer should do just that. nt

Reply to George II (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 4, 2021, 05:11 PM

Mar 2021

bluestarone

(16,894 posts)

3. Can't they force ALL RETHUGS to stay in place while this reading is done? If not now then,

Reply to George II (Original post)

Thu Mar 4, 2021, 05:11 PM

Mar 2021

If possible make a rule for ALL future readings!!

Lettuce Be

(2,336 posts)

5. Shouldn't he be required to pay attention and listen while it's being read?

Reply to George II (Original post)

Thu Mar 4, 2021, 05:36 PM

Mar 2021

Nevilledog

(51,055 posts)

6. I like this idea

Reply to George II (Original post)

Thu Mar 4, 2021, 05:37 PM

Mar 2021

Link to tweet

Tweet text:
Jesse Lifson
@DoYouEvenLif
Democrats should counter offer to read Dr. Suess out loud for 8-10 hours instead of the bill.
2:33 PM · Mar 4, 2021

ProfessorGAC

(64,953 posts)

7. To Be Fair...

Reply to George II (Original post)

Thu Mar 4, 2021, 06:31 PM

Mar 2021

...he needs it read aloud.
If(!) he can actually read, it would take him 10 years, 12 hours a day, to read over 600 pages.

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