possible real filibuster

[Dave]

There is a story out there tht the Senate may force Jim Bunning to stay on the floor all night in a real, honest-to-God filibuster.

I'm not clear on the mechanics of how that works but once Bunning takes the floor he has to keep speaking. When he stops speaking, any Democratic senator may ask for Unanimous Consent to pass the bill. If Bunning objects, then they vote by voice.

The trouble with a filibuster is that you have limited water and unless you are wearing a diaper, you can't piss on the floor of the room. They removed the spitoons years ago.

So if you are a political junky like me... you might want to monitor CSPAN-2 since they televise the Senate.

[Dave]

They made a deal -- one vote for Bunning's amendment and the amendment lost.

[Dave]

the god damned gray haired old bastards that played with htis bill just passed it 78 ayes and 19 nays.

The fucking piles of shit that would not end a filibuster, theat let the sneile old bastard Bunning delay, delay and delay the bill, voted for it because they didn't want the "NO" vote to be used against them.

There is a special place in hell for these people.

I had the common sense at 22 y/o to step away from a frtaternity and let the younger members run it for themselves (mistakes and all) and these old senile idiots ihn the 70's and 80's cannot let go and fuck the nation, fuck the poor and fuck you and me becuase they know it all, everything. SCREW the USA because I know what is good for you --

They spent the nation into debt and refuse to acknowledge that they did. Everyone else did it wrong and their shit don't stink. They aren nothing but piles of hate and old ideas that failed over all the years.

[Riverwind]

Dave, you must step back and take a deep breath once in a while.

I herd on the news that even Mitch McConnell was pissed at him and there from the same state.

so,

Did the bill finally pass you say?

River

[Dave]

Dave, you must step back and take a deep breath once in a while.

I herd on the news that even Mitch McConnell was pissed at him and there from the same state.

so,

Did the bill finally pass you say?

River

I don't unleash that beast on anyone near me...
And five minutes later I get a good laugh about it.

But the point I make is true. This is a man who should not be trying to run life for the young from his perch at 78 years old.

[Riverwind]

I don't unleash that beast on anyone near me...
And five minutes later I get a good laugh about it.

But the point I make is true. This is a man who should not be trying to run life for the young from his perch at 78 years old.

As I understand it this is his last year as he is being forced to retire by the republicans.

River