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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Republican Abuse of Filibuster

During Franklin Roosevelt's 12 year tenure, the Senate used the filibuster a total of six times, including twice in the 1930s to block anti-lynching legislation. In the past six years, the Republican miority has use the  filbuster to blcok or stall legislation or presidential nominees more than 170 times. Salon.com

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