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This obstructive tactic is used by senators to block potential legislation by debating it as long as possible |
a filibuster
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$800 |
DJ |
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS |
2023-11-07 |
#8967 |
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This term for a type of obstructionist comes from the Dutch for "freebooter" or "pirate" |
filibuster
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$400 |
J |
POLITICAL LINGO ORIGINS |
2007-05-17 |
#5234 |
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This delaying device can be defeated by the use of cloture |
a filibuster
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$400 |
DJ |
POLITICAL TERMS |
1996-10-07 |
#2781 |
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Senators can block action on a proposed bill by engaging in this practice of lengthy speechmaking |
a filibuster
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$200 |
J |
U.S. GOVERNMENT |
1991-02-13 |
#1493 |
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In the Senate, a cloture vote is usually suggested to end this type of activity |
a filibuster
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$200 |
J |
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS |
1991-01-18 |
#1475 |
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According to Guinness, Sen. Wayne Morse, who spoke nonstop for 22½ hrs., holds the record for this |
filibuster
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$300 |
J |
THE SENATE |
1990-11-02 |
#1420 |
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It takes a 60% majority vote to end one of these talk-a-thons in the U.S. Senate |
filibuster
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$600 |
DJ |
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS |
1989-05-10 |
#1093 |
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From Dutch for "freebooter", the 1st notable use of this delaying tactic in the Senate was in 1841 |
a filibuster
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$400 |
DJ |
CONGRESS |
1987-05-27 |
#643 |
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This long-winded delaying tactic can be used in the Senate, but not in the House |
filibuster
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$400 |
DJ |
THE SENATE |
1986-12-11 |
#524 |
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Long-winded senators use this practice of extended debates to block bills |
filibuster
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$800 |
DJ |
GOVERNMENT |
1985-02-20 |
#118 |