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Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
As che has said, there is speculation that Frist didn't bring his name to the full Senate because he wasn't sure he'd pass. I'm not actually sure if there was any filibuster taking place, though if they had the vote on the floor (and there was a chance he'd pass), then it would have prevented him from taking that office.
However, even if it had. They WOULD BE doing their job. The filibuster is a procedural tool that is given to the Senate in the doing of their job. Using that tool would be a part of doing their job. As history has proven up and down votes in front of the full Senate is not required for the Senate to "do its job". One can legitimately argue that the Senate blocking extremists, in any way it can, is actually more doing its job than rubber stamping nominees through.
As che has said, there is speculation that Frist didn't bring his name to the full Senate because he wasn't sure he'd pass. I'm not actually sure if there was any filibuster taking place, though if they had the vote on the floor (and there was a chance he'd pass), then it would have prevented him from taking that office.
However, even if it had. They WOULD BE doing their job. The filibuster is a procedural tool that is given to the Senate in the doing of their job. Using that tool would be a part of doing their job. As history has proven up and down votes in front of the full Senate is not required for the Senate to "do its job". One can legitimately argue that the Senate blocking extremists, in any way it can, is actually more doing its job than rubber stamping nominees through.
As for the matter of whether filibuster is anything more than delay, I find it interesting your comments in another thread...
I should have guessed that wikipedia was the place to go .
To wit I remind you of an earlier posting of mine
Filibuster -
In a legislature or other decision making body, a filibuster is an attempt to obstruct a particular decision from being taken by using up the time available, typically through an extremely long speech.
The term first came into use in the United States Senate, where senate rules permit a senator, or a series of senators, to speak for as long as they wish and on any topic they choose. The term comes from the early 17th century, where Buccaneers were known in England as filibusters. This term had evolved from the Spanish filibustero which had come from the French word flibustier, which again evolved from the Dutch vrybuiter (freebooter).
A similar form of parliamentary obstruction practiced in the United States and other countries is called "slow walking". It specifically refers to the extremely slow speed with which legislators walk to the podium to cast their ballots. For example, in South Korea this tactic is known as a "cow walk" . In general it refers to the intentional delay of the normal business of the legislature [1].
In a legislature or other decision making body, a filibuster is an attempt to obstruct a particular decision from being taken by using up the time available, typically through an extremely long speech.
The term first came into use in the United States Senate, where senate rules permit a senator, or a series of senators, to speak for as long as they wish and on any topic they choose. The term comes from the early 17th century, where Buccaneers were known in England as filibusters. This term had evolved from the Spanish filibustero which had come from the French word flibustier, which again evolved from the Dutch vrybuiter (freebooter).
A similar form of parliamentary obstruction practiced in the United States and other countries is called "slow walking". It specifically refers to the extremely slow speed with which legislators walk to the podium to cast their ballots. For example, in South Korea this tactic is known as a "cow walk" . In general it refers to the intentional delay of the normal business of the legislature [1].
squirm buddy because it explicitly says:
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