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Originally Posted by transplant99
Well other than being the single most effective tool an opposition has at its disposal...sure.  |
No,
It has turned into quips and one liners. Essentially an endless attempt to score political points. It allows the media to not do their job and instead print half true show boating quotes instead of getting into the and nuance in bills when they are actually debated.
We would be better off without it and change other house rules to end the shutting down of debate on bills.