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Debate: Filibuster
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- Argument: Filibuster hamstrings the productive passage of legislation
- Argument: Filibuster is justified to block extreme nominations
- Argument: Value of filibuster against "bad" legislation is not valid
- Argument: Filibuster blocks small majorities ramming through unpopular laws
- Argument: Filibuster creates unintended system requiring 60-vote majority
- Argument: Filibuster perverts rules meant to promote debate
- General statements in favor of the filibuster
- Argument: The filibuster only became acceptable in recent decades
- Argument: Filibuster has been restricted; not enshrined in tradition
- Argument: Filibuster undermines democratic principle of majority rule
- Argument: The US Constitution makes no provision for the filibuster
- Argument: The filibuster is outdated and uncivilized in a modern democracy
- Argument: Filibustering presidential nominees violates balance of powers
- General statements against the filibuster
- Argument: The Founding Fathers would not approve of the filibuster
- Argument: The filibuster helps protect the will of minority
- Argument: Filibuster ensures better justices are nominated and confirmed
- Argument: Filibuster is necessary check on permanent judicial appointments
- Argument: The term "filibuster" reflects its historic infamy
- Argument: Filibuster wrongly burdens majority party
- Argument: Constitution empowers Senate to set rules, including on filibuster
- Argument: Eliminating filibuster requires difficult Constitutional amendment
- Argument: Filibuster helps flag controversial issues for the public
- Argument: Filibuster provides important checks and balances
- Argument: Filibuster fits framers' distrust of govt, desire for checks
- Argument: Threat of Filibuster is used to extort pork giveaways
- Argument: During turmoil, filibusters impede government progress
