re: #681 jamesfirecat

because it keeps a simple majority from forcing legislation through. The process was last changed in 1975 when the cloture requirement went from 66 to 60, and at that point the talking forever stopped too (or so it seems, i can’t find the proof of that)

Trying the other link again

if that does not work, just head over to huffpo and search for it…(or The hill.com)