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[ConfusingJazz]

Ok Kirk, spout bullshit for 45 minutes!

 

[sangreal]

Terrible parliamentarian

Ok Kirk, spout bullshit for 45 minutes!

I imagine he doesn't have unlimited time to close

 

[mackaveli]

What a horrible end.

 

[Officerrob]

Rules thrown out and ignored left and right

 

[B-Dubs]

Isn't he speaking right now?

Your right, Watson's back. Save us Watson, find a way. I believe in you, you can do it.

 

[Koomaster]

So they just ignore the rule book?

Ignore the rule book, find another rule book, write a different rule book on the spot, throw all those rules out and just forcefully do whatever you want and ignore anyone telling you you can't. Like someone said before, it really has become a game of Calvinball.

 

[Candeldandel]

"I am an old man that needs his money and submissive women"

That's all I'm hearing...

 

[iammeiam]

So how did they get around the rule that Senator who moved to table/close wasn't allowed to do so?

"This other book says you can move to table anything, and I get to recognize whoever I want or there would be chaos, so I recognize the motion to table and you lose."

 

[sangreal]

So how did they get around the rule that Senator who moved to table/close wasn't allowed to do so?

By ignoring the rule

 

[mackaveli]

So after Watson is done speaking its over?

Can Watson just keep speaking for the last 43 minutes for his closing argument?

 

[Smiley90]

Is he just ignoring her inquiry? damn.

 

[Squirrel Killer]

Go go Sen Watson!

 

[perfectchaos007]

Nah, then you include Houston and DFW metro areas. That's way too far west.

FW is well west of 45. But i suppose I could move that arbitrary line ~ 20 miles east of i-45.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

I...

am talking...

as slowly and meticulously...

as possible...

so as to waste...

as much time as possible!

 

[DamnTheMan]

I'm sorry if I'm being completely dense, I have managed to surmise that the act of fillibustering is literally bullshitting on a topic until the time to make a decision has passed.
I thought only one person was fillibustering but it seems like several people are talking. But I don't understand this debate on germaneness? Did she stray off topic more than allowed ? Why is the talk not about abortion I'm utterly confused.

 

[B-Dubs]

So after Watson is done speaking its over?

Can Watson just keep speaking for the last 43 minutes for his closing argument?

Looks like he's going to damn well try.

 

[stktt]

Is he just ignoring her inquiry? damn.

Of course.

 

[bonercop]

Oh okay. I missed almost the whole day of this then. I must admit, I'm entertained.

When they say filibustering means talking a bill to death, they really mean it. This conversation is hilarious.

you've missed so much. the situation has turned on its face a billion times, so many highs and lows.

I'm telling ya, it's been phoenix wright:real life edition.

 

[Iksenpets]

So Watson needs to talk for another 40 minutes about the motion to table now?

 

[Enron]

FW is well west of 45. But i suppose I could move that arbitrary line ~ 20 miles east of i-45.

You live in Texas, do you not? I lived for 14 years in Dallas, and no one there refers to themselves as "East Texas".

 

[Escape Goat]

120,000 viewers now. wooo

 

[mackaveli]

Looks like he's going to damn well try.

But can they interrupt him and say his argument is off-topic and cut his time?

 

[Zoe]

He.... is... talking... so.... slowly.

Although now that I've typed that he's sped up :lol

 

[ConfusingJazz]

FW is well west of 45. But i suppose I could move that arbitrary line ~ 20 miles east of i-45.

Which is why I said DFW.

You live in Texas, do you not? I lived for 14 years in Dallas, and no one there refers to themselves as "East Texas".

Neither does anyone in Houston.

East Texas doesn't start until Beaumont down here.

 

[Clydefrog]

oh man i fell asleep... did Madea speak?

 

[RyanDG]

But can they interrupt him and say his argument is off-topic and cut his time?

Yes. They can definitely try.

 

[Smiley90]

But can they interrupt him and say his argument is off-topic and cut his time?

They need to give him 3 warnings too though, right? I'm sure he can somehow avoid going offtopic three times for 45 minutes...

 

[Unknown Soldier]

you've missed so much. the situation has turned on its face a billion times, so many highs and lows.

I'm telling ya, it's been phoenix wright:real life edition.

Has anybody yelled out OBJECTION! and slammed his hands down on the podium in dramatic fashion today?

 

[sangreal]

But can they interrupt him and say his argument is off-topic and cut his time?

That takes like 30 minutes going by the previous PoOs

The chair already ruled he can recognize whoever he wants while Watson has the floor though

 

[TheFatOne]

Can someone explain go me what is going on right now.

 

[kai3345]

So this dude just has to talk for 40 minutes and it's done, right?

 

[Escape Goat]

oh man i fell asleep... did Madea speak?

she went to bed i think.

 

[B-Dubs]

But can they interrupt him and say his argument is off-topic and cut his time?

I'm not entirely sure if he can just keep talking or if there is a limit. If there is no limit and they decide not to fuck him over I assume he gets 3 strikes as well.

 

[Officerrob]

Yes. They can definitely try.

They will too. I think they let this go another 10 minutes or so before the bullshit begins

 

[PhoenixDark]

Seems like Watson's got this.

 

[cr_blah_blah]

Can someone explain go me what is going on right now.

WORDS

 

[mackaveli]

So you guys are telling me it's not over yet and as long as Watson talks about Abortion in his closing argument and keeps talking we can still win???

 

[phosphor112]

Come one my man.

 

[Koomaster]

I will listen to this man speak slow and methodical for the next 40 minutes if he will do it.

 

[bonercop]

Has anybody yelled out OBJECTION! and slammed his hands down on the podium in dramatic fashion today?

no OBJECTION!, a lot of "parliamentary inquiry" instead.

there may or may not have been desk-slamming.

 

[helloresolven]

Is Kenny Rogers a photographer in the Texas Senate?

 

[Escape Goat]

that photographer looks crazy

 

[royalan]

...I need Watson to channel James Cameron at Ubisoft's E3 2009 conference and run this clock out with some nice-sounding nonsense.

 

[aceface]

They'll shut him down, I don't think he gets unlimited time on this.

The biggest challenge for Davis/Watson here is that the majority of the Senate and probably Texans (or at least voting Texans) are against them. Democracy in action.

 

[SolarPowered]

I...

am talking...

as slowly and meticulously...

as possible...

so as to waste...

as much time as possible!

He just wants to make sure everyone catches each word.

 

[chinaismine]

He's closing, not debating, he doesn't get an unlimited time to talk.

 

[Mabef]

I'd hate to be in Watson's shoes right now. I doubt he woke up this morning thinking he'd be the final stretch.

 

[Enron]

There's got to be a mechanism for the chair to stop the endless inquiries and whatnot after the filibuster fails. I assume the chair will use it at some point.

 

[DamnTheMan]

This is impenatrable for a non american viewer. It's great for voice samples though, if someone felt like it this guy would be an ideal autotune target, he talks slowly enough that you have nice seperation and melodic capability within the notes.

 

[Devolution]

I want to donate to Davis right now. Fuck it, can she run for pres? Thanks.