Essay On Filibusters

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INTRODUCTION Filibusters have been a part of the American political process since the adoption of the U.S. constitution although, most people are not very familiar with the tactic. However, Senator Ted Cruz has shined a light on filibustering in recent years. He does this by using extreme filibustering strategies to oppose Obamacare .While some people think that a filibuster is a waste of time, filibusters actually play a very important role in the U.S. senate today by fighting for what they believe is right or wrong. FILIBUSTERS A filibuster is a stalling technique by which a senator can use to try to delay the voting or passing of a bill. This technique is unique only to the senate. Senators are given the opportunity to filibuster because the senate places few limits on senator’s rights and this is a way to make their voices heard. Once a senator is permitted to speak they may do so for as long as she or he desires to try to delay the bill. Although they are not allowed to eat, go to the restroom, or sit during this time. Filibustering is not allowed in the House of Representatives because they have a Rules Committee that places a limit on a debate when the bill is to be heard ,while the senate does not have this committee. President Woodrow Wilson suggested that some limits be placed on filibusters and in 1917 the senate adopted a rule known as the cloture rule. To stop a filibuster the senate must pass a cloture, which is a procedure by which the senate that can vote to place a time limit on the consideration of the bill. To do this at least two thirds of the senators were needed to vote. Later, in 1925 the two thirds rule was changed to three fifths. There is a procedure for cloture to occur. There is a time period befor... ... middle of paper ... ...date in the future. However people believe that is impossible since he was born in Canada. President Obama has said he will not participate in any negotiations over the debt limit. (Washington Times). Nancy Pelosi also makes it known that she does not want anyone to mess with the debt limit challenging Cruz . If Cruz is successful in defunding Obamacare the debt ceiling will rise more than it already has and lots of people do not want that to happen further more. Although, Cruz blames Harry Reid and Obama for raising the debt ceiling. It has also been said that Cruz may be contemplating running for president in the future. While Cruz has become politically famous for obamacare he has also recently made a speech to encourage Americans to their religious liberites against the federal government.

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