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joshcryer

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48. They do need 60 votes.

Reply to valerief (Reply #4)

Thu Jun 16, 2016, 03:06 AM

Jun 2016

But to break a physical filibuster would be bad form and it's unlikely they had the votes for it or even the desire to do it. The virtual filibuster has made senators soft in that regard.

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A filibustering senator cannot sit down [View all] charlyvi Jun 2016 OP

Can he sit while a colleague is "asking a question"? brooklynite Jun 2016 #1

No charlyvi Jun 2016 #5

Kick Quackers Jun 2016 #2

I thought everybody here was against filibusters Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #3

Republicans are in power oberliner Jun 2016 #8

We are against virtual filibusters. charlyvi Jun 2016 #9

+1 dchill Jun 2016 #42

Actual filibusters are fine. Iggo Jun 2016 #13

And unlike the virtual kind almost always fail. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #14

I like that they're trying, rather than babylonsister Jun 2016 #37

But if they want to actually block the legislation they're filibustering they can just do so. PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #38

We get it. You're a gunner. HERVEPA Jun 2016 #30

You beat me to it. Gun huggers are so easy to spot these days Feeling the Bern Jun 2016 #47

If they are going to stand and actually filibuster, no problem. AllyCat Jun 2016 #31

few oppose all filibusters. Most oppose the ABUSE of the filibuster. NYC Liberal Jun 2016 #34

I thought senators didn't even have to speak for a filibuster. They just needed 60 votes valerief Jun 2016 #4

That's how the Dems give republicans permission to fillibuster. arcane1 Jun 2016 #7

So Murphy can sit down? Pee? nt valerief Jun 2016 #18

No charlyvi Jun 2016 #27

How come GOP senators who filibuster don't even hate to talk and Murphy can't even sit? nt valerief Jun 2016 #28

Because if one party has 60 votes charlyvi Jun 2016 #32

Yeah, I remember Bernie's 8.5 hour filibuster on the Bush tax cuts in 2010. valerief Jun 2016 #35

They do need 60 votes. joshcryer Jun 2016 #48

It's a waste of time davidn3600 Jun 2016 #6

Probably charlyvi Jun 2016 #11

It isn't. But feel free to take your support to the naysayers. AllyCat Jun 2016 #33

Publicity stunt. n/t Kang Colby Jun 2016 #10

That is an EXTREMELY ableist rule. Adrahil Jun 2016 #12

Most likely you would not filibuster yeoman6987 Jun 2016 #15

That's not acceptable, IMO. NT Adrahil Jun 2016 #19

Maybe not but that's the rules. yeoman6987 Jun 2016 #24

No, it's not... Chan790 Jun 2016 #43

agreed. nt Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #16

Indeed. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #17

Either Kerrey or Cleland asked for a ruling at one point Recursion Jun 2016 #21

OK I tried to find an answer to this but couldn't charlyvi Jun 2016 #23

I would hope some accommodation could be found. NT Adrahil Jun 2016 #26

Except SwankyXomb Jun 2016 #36

Does the ADA apply to the Senate? Mariana Jun 2016 #40

From... PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #46

Wendy Davis is my Hero. sheshe2 Jun 2016 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author k8conant Jun 2016 #22

The Republicans do not want a vote on gun control, it will point out their inability to dodge doing Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #25

Bernie filibustered for 8 hours over the sequester agreement Arazi Jun 2016 #29

That didn't count because Hillary supporters hate Bernie Doctor_J Jun 2016 #41

Sounds like the Senate needs an ADA compliance inspection Bucky Jun 2016 #39

Congress exampted itself from the ADA. Chan790 Jun 2016 #44

Murphy's my guy. Glad I can vote for a great man. lindysalsagal Jun 2016 #45