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What's the matter with Kyrsten Sinema?

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Jun 07, 2021
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Cato the Younger' Review: Standing Up to Caesar - WSJ
Cato the Filibusterer. (Wiki photo)

The original filibuster is a very Roman move. In the ancient world, Roman senators like Cato the Younger were notorious blowhards who thrived on delivering long speeches to prove their stamina and talent at oratory.

The U.S. Senate is the only legislative body on the planet that still regularly lets itself be held hosta…

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