Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 13, 2012
If you are going to filibuster, you ought to be out there talking and have people who agree with you willing to carry out a filibuster rather than the threat of a filibuster.
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Tom Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Coburn argues for active participation in filibusters rather than using them as mere threats.

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