Recently we saw an attempt by Harry Reid to encourage the GOP Senators to drop their filibustering of any Democratic proposed bills with an all night session. In reviewing years past tactics in the Senate I came across the following as a means of stopping debate and ending any attempt to filibuster.
1) Limit speeches to 2/day on any one subject.
2) Adjourn at the end of each day instead of recessing thereby limiting debate on a bill. (prevents a filibuster)
Any comments on effectiveness?
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Under the original filibuster rules of the Senate, those idea worked, but the new rules are that at any Senator may object to cutting off debate. Then only a vote of 60 can do so.
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