A filibuster no longer requires standing up and speaking. Since 1975 the minority party need only say "we filibuster" -- no need to stand up and palaver. They can all run off for a burger, and the filibuster is still on. Further filibuster no longer means bringing the senate to a standstill. You can filibuster on one bill and still do business on another. It really isn't the same beast that Jimmie Stewart acted out all those years ago. It's just a supermajority now.

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