filibuster
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gewcew23
@gewcew23 (8007)
• United States
15 Feb 10
When Republicans were the majority party and in control of the Presidency, Democrats used their parliamentary rights to block or at least hold up Bush judicial appointees. Then Senate majority leader Bill Frist came up with the...
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lilwonders
@lilwonders456 (8214)
• United States
3 Dec 08
Sen. Saxby won re-election in the run off yesterday. It was a hot run off with political big shots from both sides showing up to rally for their candidate. With this win it means the democrats will not reach the magic number of 60...
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estherlou
@estherlou (5015)
• United States
19 Jun 07
Throughout the history of the filibuster, it has never been used against judicial appointments. It was always understood that the President should be able to get confirmation on the judicial nominees of his choice. This Senate...
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