Jim Morin by Jim Morin

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  1. cabrobst

    cabrobst said, about 17 hours ago

    The filibuster was one of our founding fathers WORST ideas.
    Just how does stopping all debate make for a better debate?

  2. NebulousRikulau

    NebulousRikulauGenius_badge said, about 16 hours ago

    There are times when a filibuster is appropriate,
    but most of the time it’s just used as partisan politics.
    Why can’t they go back to the original version and
    KEEP TALKING.

  3. ANandy

    ANandy said, about 16 hours ago

    The proposed health reform turkey. Talk it to death!

  4. a.c.d

    a.c.d said, about 15 hours ago

    ^this is clever. And filibusters are a waste. There needs to be actual regulation of congressional procedure here.

  5. petergrt

    petergrt said, about 11 hours ago

    “The filibuster was one of our founding fathers WORST ideas.
    Just how does stopping all debate make for a better debate?”


    1. It was not an idea of our founding fathers - first used in 1851;


    2. It is not meant to continue, not stop a debate.


    3. Breaking the filibuster stops the debate and bill is allowed to go to vote.