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filibusterer::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | filibuster |
| Type of | delayer, legislator |
| Derivation | filibuster |
Examples of filibusterer
filibusterer
More often than not, even the filibusterer himself is nowhere to be seen.
From the time.com
The key to dealing with a filibusterer is to point out that they're filibustering and to ignore them.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The filibusterer can be anyone from the minority at any time and just has to keep raising the motion to extend debate.
From the economist.com
See, I never should have tried to say filibusterer.
From the npr.org
Filibusterer William Walker and a few dozen men briefly take over Baja California in an effort to expand slave territory.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Filibusterer William Walker in alliance with local rebels overthrows the government of Nicaragua and proclaims himself president.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Without mentioning Franken by name, we talked about how the difference between a filibusterer-busting majority of 60 and a not quite adequate majority of 59 would be one senator.
From the scienceblogs.com
In the Senate he became the foremost filibusterer against civil rights legislation, declaring that there would never be enough laws on the books or troops in the Army to force the South to integrate.
From the time.com
- Filibuster: a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
