Peter Fenn - In the first 50 years of the filibuster, it was used only 35 times. But the last Congre...

Peter Fenn Zitate

In the first 50 years of the filibuster, it was used only 35 times. But the last Congress alone had 112 cloture motions filed, plus threats of more. This is the tyranny of the minority.

Peter Fenn

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Deutsche Übersetzung

In den ersten 50 Jahren des Filibusters wurde es nur 35 Mal verwendet. Allein auf dem letzten Kongress wurden 112 Anträge eingereicht, und weitere Drohungen. Dies ist die Tyrannei der Minderheit.

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