Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

ZRT2209

(1,357 posts) Tue Sep 24, 2013, 10:04 PM Sep 2013

C-SPAN chyron during Cruz's speech: "This is technically not a filibuster."

3 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

C-SPAN chyron during Cruz's speech: "This is technically not a filibuster." (Original Post) ZRT2209 Sep 2013 OP

It's technically not a filibuster if it isn't blocking Senate action (such as blocking a vote). PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #1

it's just so funny because Cruz is parading around like it's a filibuster ZRT2209 Sep 2013 #2

I'm not sure how many people are actually there giftedgirl77 Sep 2013 #3

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

1. It's technically not a filibuster if it isn't blocking Senate action (such as blocking a vote).

Reply to ZRT2209 (Original post)

Tue Sep 24, 2013, 10:11 PM

Sep 2013

https://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/filibuster.htm

ZRT2209

(1,357 posts)

2. it's just so funny because Cruz is parading around like it's a filibuster

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 24, 2013, 10:21 PM

Sep 2013

and the chyron just busted him

giftedgirl77

(4,713 posts)

3. I'm not sure how many people are actually there

Reply to ZRT2209 (Original post)

Tue Sep 24, 2013, 10:41 PM

Sep 2013

I flipped to it at just before 10 pm & he was saying something about how everyone should be there but only 3 people from the Senate & 2 from the House or words to that effect.

I wish they would pan to the floor just to see if anyone is there & if so are they awake.

Reply to this discussion