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DetlefK

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1. Theoretically, Yes.

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Tue Mar 28, 2017, 07:02 AM

Mar 2017

The norm has become that a filibuster happens by declaring a filibuster. You don't actually need 40 votes to kick-start a filibuster.

The only time you actually need those 40 votes is when the vote is held whether to end your filibuster.

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Filibuster Question [View all] Chasstev365 Mar 2017 OP

Theoretically, Yes. DetlefK Mar 2017 #1

Genius idea nocalflea Mar 2017 #2

Yep: block Goursch and roast Republicans at the same time! Chasstev365 Mar 2017 #3

A troll for the ages. nocalflea Mar 2017 #4

Any single Senator can invoke the filibuster (you no longer have to Do a Mr. Smith style standing PoliticAverse Mar 2017 #5

nothing prevents a senator, and would require a cloture vote to get 60votes...to move on beachbum bob Mar 2017 #6

the short answer: No, he can't. onenote Mar 2017 #7