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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 03:06 PM
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Definition of "cloture."
A parliamentary procedure by which debate is ended and an immediate vote is taken on the matter under discussion. Also called closure.

Main Entry: clo·ture
Pronunciation: 'klO-ch&r
Function: noun
Etymology: French cloture, literally, closure


To clear up any confusion. ;)
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unblock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 03:09 PM
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1. ah, republicans love the french, when it suits them....
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BlueEyedSon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 03:09 PM
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2. Good golly..... thx!
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 03:10 PM
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4. Ya welcome.
;)
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BlacknBlue in Red NC Donating Member (173 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 03:10 PM
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3. Thanks! For even more information and historical information,
go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloture
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 03:14 PM
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6. Thank you.
Great info.
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LeftNYC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 03:11 PM
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5. It should be "Freedom cloture" not French cloture...
damn frenchies...
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 03:15 PM
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7. LOL
:)
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 03:16 PM
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8. LOL
:)
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