Guest E A Lemoine Posted April 13, 2010 at 01:56 AM Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 at 01:56 AM No, you cannot start a filibuster. The term isn't defined in the book either." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich lubrano Posted April 13, 2010 at 02:16 AM Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 at 02:16 AM it has to be in there how does congress get away with it?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chris H Posted April 13, 2010 at 02:49 AM Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 at 02:49 AM "it has to be in there how does congress get away with it?" Simple. Congress doesn't use Robert's Rules of Order as its parliamentary authority. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dan Honemann Posted April 13, 2010 at 09:16 AM Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 at 09:16 AM >>...how is the official way to start a filibuster?<< The rule in RONR is that every member has the right to speak twice per day, for up to ten minutes each time, on each debatable question. A two-thirds vote is required to cut off su" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John M. Posted April 15, 2010 at 12:34 AM Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 at 12:34 AM Given the nature of the topic, I think it's also worth noting that under RONR, debate must be germane to the motion which should greatly cut down on potential filibusters." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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