From the Brennan Center for Justice: In legislative strategy, 41 is the magic number of United States senators needed to sustain a filibuster.
An odd number, right?
Who gets to speak and stand for...?
Never mind. It's done.
Note: some of you have been very kind with the comments on these haiku, and I will continue to keep them coming as long as I discover interesting things about various political systems. And I was very surprised that the American Senate allows this particular number to keep the filibuster rule going. And remember, a filibuster is used to block votes on bills, nothing else. It is a powerful tool and should be used carefully.
Just my thoughts...
-K.D.
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