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To: Bridge Player who wrote (69691)	5/31/2008 1:14:33 PM
From: KonKilo	Respond to of 542254

If a bill is filibustered (or threatened by one), subsequently modified to incorporate changes and then passed by significant majorities of both parties, does it still count as a filibuster? My understanding of this essentially parliamentary procedure is imperfect. Yes, I believe it is still counted as a filibuster even though the majority does not require the minority to take it through its entire process. I believe this is when it actually becomes a cloture, instead. Bottom line, the GOP is using it to obstruct, obstruct, obstruct and then they holler that the Dems are not making any progress. And with typical meekness, the Dems have not publicly called the GOP on this tactic in any meaningful way. No wonder Congress' public approval is under GWB's and just above Cheney's.