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March 3rd, 2008 - Senate Democrats Take Liberties With Obstruction Charges
WHAT DEMOCRATS COUNT AS A “REPUBLICAN FILIBUSTER”
- 37 Successful Votes To Invoke Cloture. Democrats count any vote on a cloture motion as a “Republican filibuster,” including 37 votes where cloture was actually invoked.
- Democrat Filibusters. Democrats count “filibusters” by Democrats of FISA, Judge Southwick, and the McConnell-Stevens troop funding amendment as “Republican filibusters.”
- 5 Unanimously Approved Cloture Votes. Democrats count votes where Democrats and Republicans vote unanimously in favor as “Republican filibusters.”
MAJORITY’S UNPRECEDENTED CLOTURE FILIINGS
Sen. Reid’s use of cloture to prematurely cut off debate is historically unprecedented.
- Last Year, The Majority Leader Filed Cloture The Same Day A Bill Or Resolution Reached The Senate Floor NINE Times.
- This is nine times more than in the first session of the 109th Congress.
- This is three times more than Majority Leaders Frist, Daschle, Lott, Mitchell, or Byrd ever did in a first session of congress.
- Senate Democrats Have Filed Cloture 80 Times – More Than ANY Previous Senate Majority.
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