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imanamerican63

(13,798 posts) Thu Sep 27, 2018, 06:39 PM Sep 2018

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5 minutes is not long enough time!

Kavanaugh has stretch his answer to fill the time of the Dems' question! Pathetic!

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5 minutes is not long enough time! (Original Post) imanamerican63 Sep 2018 OP

They knew that, had him prepped to take up as much time as possible. redstatebluegirl Sep 2018 #1

By design Zambero Sep 2018 #2

The clock should start/stop ONLY to measure when the Senator is speaking. NurseJackie Sep 2018 #3

+1 uponit7771 Sep 2018 #4

I look forward to the day when we control the clock eleny Sep 2018 #5

redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)

1. They knew that, had him prepped to take up as much time as possible.

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Thu Sep 27, 2018, 06:40 PM

Sep 2018

The fix is in.

Zambero

(8,964 posts)

2. By design

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Thu Sep 27, 2018, 07:06 PM

Sep 2018

Inadequate time allows for ample filibustering in order to quickly evade the actual questions.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

3. The clock should start/stop ONLY to measure when the Senator is speaking.

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Thu Sep 27, 2018, 07:10 PM

Sep 2018

Five minutes of QUESTIONS should not include #Filiblubbering

uponit7771

(90,347 posts)

4. +1

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #3)

Thu Sep 27, 2018, 07:11 PM

Sep 2018

eleny

(46,166 posts)

5. I look forward to the day when we control the clock

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Thu Sep 27, 2018, 07:11 PM

Sep 2018

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