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Saxby Chambliss GOP Senate filibuster liberal Obama - Examiner.com
 BBC News | Saxby Chambliss GOP Senate filibuster liberal Obama Examiner.com - ... election by telling Georgia voters they must elect a Republican to prevent Democrats from gaining a filibuster-proof super-majority in the Senate. ... Video: Ga. Senate Race Last Big Contest of 2008 Podcast: Democrats fall short of filibuster-proof super-majority Chambliss Win Prevents Filibuster-Proof Senate |
Congress: What is filibuster-proof? - MSNBC
 Javno.hr | Congress: What is filibuster-proof? MSNBC - Even if the Democrats don't get to 60 in the Senate, the Washington Post writes that they might be able to obtain a filibuster-proof majority for matters ... Senate Could Give New President Early Legislative Victories US Senate Democrats will pack plenty of muscle GOP virtually silenced with new government |
About Filibuster
A filibuster, or "talking out a bill", is a form of obstruction in a legislature or other decision-making body. An attempt is made to infinitely extend debate upon a proposal in order to delay the progress or completely prevent a vote on the proposal taking place.
The term 'filibuster' was first used in 1851. It was derived from the Spanish filibustero meaning 'pirate' or 'freebooter'. This term had in turn evolved from the French word flibustier, which itself evolved from the Dutch vrijbuiter . This term was applied at the time to American adventurers, mostly from Southern states, who sought to overthrow the governments of Central American states, and was transferred to the users of the filibuster, seen as a tactic for pirating or hijacking debate.
Filibustering has a long history in Canadian politics and can be found at all levels of government. Most attempts at stalling legislation are usually just for show and last a relatively short period of time. But in 1997 the opposition party in Ontario tried to prevent Bill 103 from taking effect, setting in motion one of the longest filibustering sessions Canada had ever seen.
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