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Apparently some Republicans don't mind holding talking filibusters (Original Post) AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2021 OP
What has he been talking about 2 1/2 hours now maybe? Walleye Nov 2021 #1
And looking at his binder... AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2021 #2
Has to make sure he includes all the 3,000 RW talking points... Wounded Bear Nov 2021 #6
??? underpants Nov 2021 #3
Kevin McCarthy has been speaking against the BBB AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2021 #4
Not a filibuster... brooklynite Nov 2021 #5

Walleye

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1. What has he been talking about 2 1/2 hours now maybe?
Reply to AZSkiffyGeek (Original post)
Thu Nov 18, 2021, 11:37 PM
Nov 2021

He hasn’t actually said anything about the bill that’s being debated

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Wounded Bear

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6. Has to make sure he includes all the 3,000 RW talking points...
Reply to AZSkiffyGeek (Reply #2)
Fri Nov 19, 2021, 12:04 AM
Nov 2021

or is it 5,000 they've dredged up and invented whole cloth over the last 20 years or so.

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brooklynite

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5. Not a filibuster...
Reply to AZSkiffyGeek (Original post)
Fri Nov 19, 2021, 12:01 AM
Nov 2021

House Rules Committee sets a time to speak for and against the resolution. McCarthy is simply not allocating time to anyone else.

The flaw in this strategy is that when Republican's time is used up, Democrats can speak at length without interruption.

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