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Re:Save the Internet - the pressure is working by dfreidin on Tuesday December 06, 2011 @06:20PM (#3321597)
There's no time limit, but a 60% vote can force him to stop.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filibuster_in_the_United_States...

Edit: That's 60% of all Senators, not just those currently there.

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Re:Save the Internet - the pressure is working by younata on Tuesday December 06, 2011 @07:02PM (#3321767) 

  Edit: That's 60% of all Senators, not just those currently there.
Also known as 60 Senators are required to vote to force him to stop.
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