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NNN0LHI

(67,190 posts) Sat Apr 6, 2013, 05:08 PM Apr 2013

Any senator? Or block a vote from even occurring?

Not sure about this. But kind of sure.

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Wait a minute. Can't just one senator filibuster entitlement cuts? (Original Post) NNN0LHI Apr 2013 OP

Can budget resolutions be filibustered? limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #3

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1. Sure. But these are Dimocrats we are talking about, not actual vertebrates.

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 05:14 PM

Apr 2013

Well, OK, there's Bernie Sanders and a few others...

But Harry can just ignore them. He's done it before.

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2. They can do it unless it's part of an appropriation bill. I don't think the filibuster applies to

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 05:25 PM

Apr 2013

them.

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3. Can budget resolutions be filibustered?

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 05:27 PM

Apr 2013

I heard budget resolutions were exempt from that. Is this a considered a budget?