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To: JohnM who wrote (179027)1/10/2012 11:24:07 PM
From: Bread Upon The Water  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 541763
 
As McConnell pointed out in his essay, the mechanism of filibuster is a constitutionally approved method (I think by custom and tradition and not a court's decision) (approved under the concept of the separation of powers) of gumming up the works.

If that process allowed to stand why not this one of pro forma sessions?

At least that is what I thought he was arguing. Did you read it differently?