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Pirates of the Senate
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The Armed Shipbil, a Bill That Was Filibustered by 11 Senators, Prompted Adoption of the Cloce Rule
In 19 17, were on the eve of wa war one, and there were deep divisions in the country about whether the united states should get involved. The armed ship bill got to the senate floor and was filibustered by 11 senators who opposed us entry into war. A little group of wilful men, representing no opinion but their own, have rendered the great government of the united states helpless and contemptible. And he decided if he couldn't make any progress playing by the rules, then the rules needed to change.
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