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Itsthetruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 01:21 PM Original message |
Can The Senate Filibuster The Proposed Rules Change? |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. No, it only takes a majority to declare the filibuster unconstitutional. |
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Itsthetruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 01:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Still Need A Clear Answer |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 01:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. The answer is 'No'. |
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forgethell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 01:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I don't think so. |
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ibid (204 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 02:05 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. A "point of order" that is to be ruled on by the chair can not be |
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Strawman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
2. No |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 01:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. It's important to remember that they are not breaking the rules.. |
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Itsthetruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 01:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Still Need More Help On This |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 02:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. The senate can declare it unconstitutional. The supreme court could |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 03:15 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Actually reading the legislation up for consideration.... |
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Strawman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 03:44 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Re: Still Need More Help On This |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
7. No. It will be a point of order, and those are not debatable |
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