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Re:Software firms across US facing tax bills that threaten s... by roywiggins on Tuesday April 18, 2023 @11:59PM (#35624100)
The modern ("two-track") system was designed to be less disruptive to the Senate overall because it allows votes to happen on other, non-controversial bills while the filibuster is ongoing.
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Re:Software firms across US facing tax bills that threaten s... by graeme on Wednesday April 19, 2023 @02:21PM (#35631510)
Thanks. Seems it was put in place in the 1970s after the filibuster of a civil rights bill.

Still think they should make someone talk somewhere to keep the filibuster going. Cure seems worse than disease. Doubt they expected routine filibusters

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