Can anyone explain why there wasn't a filibuster on FISA?

[ColbertWatcher]

I just got back from the doctor and discovered the Senate voted against the 4th amendment.

I thought there was supposed to be one brave Democratic senator who was going to filibuster?

Why didn't one person stand up?

[Kermitt Gribble]

1. It's all a show for our benefit? eom.

[gateley]

2. We didn't get enough votes against cloture

(This was before the July 4th break).

As I understand it -- (waiting to be corrected), that vote essentially closed down the possibility of an on-going filibuster.

Again, as I understand it, today (and yesterday) it was too late. Our chance was back before the break.

I'd like to know if I'm wrong because I'd like to understand how this works, too.

[ColbertWatcher]

3. Me too. n/t

[I Have A Dream]

4. Yep. nt

[bemildred]

5. The weasels in the Senate are not worried enough about their jobs yet? nt

[sandnsea]

6. Don't tell me you give a shit about government

when you don't even know how a fillibuster works. Nothing personal.

[ColbertWatcher]

8. Don't think for a minute (since you can't)...

...that my question came from ignorance; I usually ask to start a conversation or as a devil's advocate.

I just hope whoever reads this thread reads more than the subject lines.

Your participation in this matter is quite helpful.

[sandnsea]

9. "Why didn't one person stand up"

I read your entire post. It doesn't make any sense. Fillibusters aren't done with "one person".

[ColbertWatcher]

10. Isn't the filibuster myth based on "the one guy standing up"? n/t

[bemildred]

11. ROFL.

:thumbsup:

"When did filibustering become a form of herd behavior?"

[sandnsea]

14. Ages and ages ago

What's funny is that so many people bitch when they've got no clue what they're bitching about. Not haha funny, pathetic funny.

[sandnsea]

13. Nope. n/t

[Selatius]

7. It was pointless. You need 41 senators to support a filibuster, but too many Democrats hate freedom.

Nevermind the Republicans there. Nearly all the Repubs hate freedom.

[TheWatcher]

12. Complicity?

Sorry, that's all I have at this point.

[dysfunctional press]

15. the corporati.

they're the ones pulling the strings...we're just a source of tax revenue to them.