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filibuster

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A quick definition of filibuster:

Filibuster: When people in a group use tricky ways to stop a decision from being made, especially in a big group that makes laws. They might talk for a really long time without stopping, or keep suggesting changes to the decision so that it takes forever to decide. This can make it really hard for the group to make a decision. In the United States, the Senate has a rule that allows one person to talk for a really long time to stop a decision from being made, unless two-thirds of the group agree to stop them. This can make it really hard for the Senate to pass laws.

A more thorough explanation:

Filibuster is a tactic used to delay action, especially in a legislative body. It involves continuous speeches or proposing endless amendments to extend debate indefinitely.

In the United States, the Senate is notorious for being prevented from passing legislation due to filibusters. A single senator can filibuster a piece of legislation unless a two-thirds majority of the Senate agrees to end the filibuster.

For example, if a senator opposes a bill, they can talk until the bill is withdrawn. If 41 or more senators threaten a filibuster, the bill will be withdrawn without anyone having to continuously give speeches.

This procedural tool is often used to prevent major pieces of legislation from passing the Senate unless one of the many exceptions to the filibuster applies, such as for appropriations.

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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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