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In 2003, Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS) threatened, [Filibustering] is wrong.
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In 2003, Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS) threatened, [Filibustering] is wrong.
Archive 2007-09-01 2007
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The moderator, Gregory Koger, is author of the book "Filibustering," which presents a bit of a problem for his panelists: We're actually going to have to know what we're talking about.
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Filibustering it does not prevent the Senate from giving its advice to the President on his nominee.
Durbin (D, D Majority) vs. Durbin (D, R Majority) on filibusters. | RedState 2010
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Filibustering judicial nominees as legitimate party policy was introduced by the democrats during the Bush administration.
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In “Filibustering: A Political History of Obstruction in the House and Senate,” recently released by The University of Chicago Press, Gregory Koger explores the slippery rules that guide the process of obstruction.
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Filibustering was not considered a significant part of the picture.
Winner-Take-All Politics Jacob S. Hacker 2010
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Filibustering was not considered a significant part of the picture.
Winner-Take-All Politics Jacob S. Hacker 2010
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Filibustering was fun but insincere so they went north.
Parallel Structures 2010
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Filibustering also limits the ability of party leaders and interest groups to force through legislation by coercion or donations.
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