When can filibuster be invoked?

[SAXMAR]

Can a filibuster be used for everything that comes up for a Senate vote?

saxmar

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

1. Pretty much.

But these are threatened filibusters, not actual filibusters.

[Kokonoe]

2. Filibuster is outdated NT

[Goblinmonger]

3. I disagree

The Senate was intended to be the memory of the government. They have the longest terms. It is impossible to have a completely new Senate like it is the House. They are supposed to be the moderating force of the executive and judicial branch. The filibuster is just another component of that. The non-power party always hates it and the minority party loves it. As it should be.

[ThomWV]

4. Whenever there is a motion to end debate

[Old Codger]

5. Almost Anytime

The threat of filibuster is what it really is, I don't know the last time the real thing has been used, they just threaten it now and call it good.
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fil·i·bus·ter audio (fl-bstr) KEY

NOUN:

1.
1. The use of obstructionist tactics, especially prolonged speechmaking, for the purpose of delaying legislative action.
2. An instance of the use of this delaying tactic.

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It is obstructionism at it's finest but hey should re-do the rules again and force them to really filibuster, that would stop most of this shit in it's tracks.