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bondwooley

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Thu Apr-29-10 01:41 PM
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4. Very clearly stated, but....

... the filibuster wasn't born with the Republic, and evolved through changing Senate rules in the 1800's ...

So are you saying that the Senate rules, including the loophole that became a filibuster, evolved to reflect the ideas of the founding fathers? Having worked in the Senate, I'm skeptical about that! ;)

FYI, not trying to pick an argument ... you seem to know about this and I am honestly interested in the subject.

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