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Old 30th December 2012, 07:07 PM   #23
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Originally Posted by Ladewig View Post
If anyone could call for a vote of the entire body, then a party might try to game the system by introducing 20 or 30 votes everyday.
Originally Posted by Meadmaker View Post
Yeah, that's what I'm saying. Anyone should be able to demand a roll call vote on anything, anytime. Obviously, that's the only possible alternative to the unlimited vote blocking ability of the Speaker of the House, and it's the only possible alternative to the no-fuss filibuster on any bill introduced.
OK, if the top man in each party were able to call a vote, then one party might game the system by calling for many votes on things other than the important bill.
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