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A quick definition of gavel through:

Term: Gavel Through

Definition: Gavel through is a term used in parliamentary law to describe the act of putting a question to a vote before any member can speak. This practice is not allowed under legitimate parliamentary procedure. Members have the right to debate and introduce secondary motions, and the chair cannot cut off this right by quickly putting a question to vote. Debate is not closed by the presiding officer's rising to put the question.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Gavel through is a parliamentary law term that means to put a question to a vote before any member can obtain the floor. It is an improper practice under parliamentary law.

For example, if a member of a parliament is trying to speak on a motion, but the chairperson quickly puts the motion to a vote before the member can speak, it is called gaveling through the motion. This is not allowed under legitimate parliamentary procedure.

The right of members to debate or introduce secondary motions cannot be cut off by the chair's attempting to put a question to vote so quickly that no member can get the floor. Debate is not closed by the presiding officer's rising to put the question.

Overall, gavel through is an improper practice that goes against the principles of parliamentary law and the rights of members to debate and introduce motions.

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It's more just not a good # for people who aren't willing to clerk conservative. I'm sure they place liberal clerks at an above average rate for a t-6 though. Maybe higher (not entirely sure)
texaslawhopefully
20:34
Page 14 has ideological splits by school: https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/msen/files/law-prof-ideology.pdf
texaslawhopefully
20:35
Chicago/UVA are more to the right but not by an exceedingly large difference
lilypadfrog
20:36
I feel like UVA doesn’t have that reputation the way Chicago does. That’s interesting. Thanks tex
yeah I've heard about uva being conservative
siroracle
20:48
Yeah it’s only 75 percent lib that’s pretty terrifying
Dkk
20:53
lmfao
20:59
@siroracle: funny cause true
@siroracle: don't you have a bridge to be under?
shouldn't you be collecting tolls
21:00
trolololol
atwatodbit
21:04
anyone know much about mich clerking
atwatodbit
21:05
ive tried to learn more about it but its hard to cut through stuff. numbers wise they look good?
21:06
this website is a good research tool for outcomes: https://app.lawhub.org/schools
atwatodbit
21:06
@llama: thanks!
21:06
yah
Dkk
21:10
Anyone else read the Antioch shooters manifesto today. Pretty crazy stuff.
21:14
sad
YRDSL
21:31
@texaslawhopefully: it's pretty funny how even in law journal articles people can't stop confusing Penn with Penn State
texaslawhopefully
21:40
lmfao I didn't even notice that
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Yeah to penn Carey students I’m sure that is a
21:42
Those are fighting words
21:46
@Dkk: one of the most deranged documents i've ever had the displeasure of reading
lilypadfrog
22:03
sometimes I go into fight or flight mode until I get all my work done
i call that locking in
Dkk
22:29
@info-man: Indeed!
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No movement today
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Windy wya
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