Tag Archives: filibuster

Fix the Senate now

Posted on January 17, 2013 by jyourist

Yes. It is time to change the Senate’s filibuster rules back to their original intent. Presently the silent filibuster, where only the threat of a filibuster is declared or more often insinuated in the backrooms of the Senate, forces all … Continue reading →

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Rethinking Filibuster in Washington

Posted on November 9, 2012 by jyourist

Today we finished watching the last part of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. We have been watching it for the last couple of weeks, a little bit at a time, interwoven with our in-depth exploration of the Constitution. This movie … Continue reading →

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