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Meanings of filibuster in английском
каталонский
filibusterisme испанский
filibusterismo A legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes.
Usage of filibuster in английском
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This will put particular pressure on Democrats to use the filibuster judiciously.
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He has indicated he may support a deal to avoid a filibuster.
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The Republican minority routinely invoked the filibuster rule to block Obama's nominees.
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A French filibuster who in 1684 had his headquarters in San Domingo.
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Control of three-fifths of the Senate is needed to overcome a filibuster.
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Three rogue Republican senators saved the stimulus package from a likely filibuster.
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The Tories in the Lords could filibuster the bill past that day.
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After all I am not the son of a filibuster for nothing.
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It has been described as performance art, a filibuster, even slam poetry.
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Davis's filibuster drew huge nationwide interest and several websites streamed it live.
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Used with this frequency, the filibuster devalues democracy and undermines governance.
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Currently, the rules require a super-majority of 60 votes to overcome a filibuster.
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The Republicans are likely to threaten a filibuster to block the Democrats' bill.
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Democrats have vowed to block the nominee and a Senate filibuster is possible.
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Their nominations would have failed if the filibuster rule was still in effect.
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Backed by Obama, the bill was blocked by a Senate filibuster last December.
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United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common