ottawahd said:Hi
This is a bit of misinformation. Unless in special cases, all senators can speak for or against any bill. And no they do not announce we are filibustering. They just register their names to speak. There are 42 cons and in theory each can delay a week or so. So, unless there is an urgency they can postpone it for 42 weeks. Having a liberal or an independent in the list of speakers, it just adds to the delay. So best action by libs and independent senators is to just have con sens their 10 minutes of fame. It will pass in 42 weeks or sooner if cons stops being cons which I doubt so.
I agree, that is one approach to follow, sadly the very long long one. The other approach is the Lib Senators can bring back the discussion onto the table, identify the issues that could be amended, and come up with amendments that may help push this bill faster. It takes more effort and compromise, but it would cut down the waiting time; definitely not 42 weeks. By the way, recently Con senators adjourned the bill and took longer than a week to address it. So based on this pace it could hang in limbo for another year or so. Funny how the Senate which is composed of mature experienced elders resembles a toddlers' playground! At least the toddlers have an excuse for behaving the way they do
