Sheldon Whitehouse

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Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

There can be a vote to overrule the call, which is debatable; but when that fails, whatever motion or amendment was ruled dilatory ends. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 19, 2022

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Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

“Dilatory” motions, amendments and other delaying mischief can be ruled out of order by the presiding officer. It takes a fair amount of nonsense before it becomes clearly dilatory, but it’s then a simple point of order—no vote. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 19, 2022

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Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

So it’s painful, and long, and you have to exhaust Republican speakers and table or stop dilatory motions and amendments, but you can get to a simple majority vote — eventually. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 19, 2022