ON this date in 1841 - The first continuous filibuster in the U.S. Senate began.
It lasted until March 11th.
US Senators from Delaware Bun Man and Mr. Purple, both diehard progressives, were instrumental in breaking up the filibuster on March 11th.
Apparently, Bun Man's fave lady at the time had a birthday on March 12th and Bun was not going to miss it.
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He and P moved to pass legislation which effectively allowed the hiring of senate printers.
Imagine that a filibuster over something as silly as the hiring of printers!
Bun Man said "This leads me to believe today's Congress is the direct evolution of learned behavior..."
Mr. Purple also said "Yea, learned helplessness..."
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