2007-07-18 17:32:51 · 11 answers · asked by manspath 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Its going on and on about an irrelevant subject just to waste time
2007-07-18 17:36:55 · answer #1 · answered by jim 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is where enough votes can not be gained by one party to close the debate of the other party and the party holding the debate is doing so just to delay the bill being passed.
an example would be if the Rep know a bill will pass but they want to filibuster they would start debates to delay an actual vote on the legislation and unless the dems could get what is called supermajority (a vote of 60%) to close debates the Reb could stall by continued debate on the issue thus delaying the vote and passage of said legislation. It is basically a stall tactic.
2007-07-19 00:42:35 · answer #2 · answered by Geoff C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A filibuster is a measure used by Congress to impede a bill from being voted on. They are usually in the form of long, drawn out speeches.
2007-07-19 00:41:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The rules of procedure state that a person who has been given the floor (allowed to speak) can hold the floor (continue to speak) until they are done.
A filibuster is a procedural delaying tactic, where a person takes the floor during a debate and keeps talking and talking and talking and talking and talking and talking and talking and talking and talking and talking and talking........ to delay the vote.
2007-07-19 00:37:03 · answer #4 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Like a broken record... for instance it's kinda like Bush since 2000. Just keep talking to ignore the public.
2007-07-19 00:41:34 · answer #5 · answered by armypoetess 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's where a Senator or Group of Senators try to overturn a decision, still in suspension.
2007-07-19 00:43:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its when someone keeps talking and 15 years ago someone started singing and he song for 15 1/2 hours
2007-07-19 00:53:03 · answer #7 · answered by Tori 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something like the sleep in but with a pillow fight.There not agreeing on anything.
2007-07-19 00:40:42 · answer #8 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A tactic used to obstruct the legislative process by making very, very long speeches.
2007-07-19 00:39:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
when a law is being made someone who doesn't want the law to be passed will keep talking (not necessarily saying anything relevant) in order to delay it or prevent it from passing
2007-07-19 00:48:56 · answer #10 · answered by Jeremy E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋