The false hope of filibuster reform

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4. I disagree with the original author's argument

Steve Kornacaki makes the argument that changing the Senate rules so that a Senator must actually speak during a filibuster will do little to curb filibustering. I disagree. I think making senators participate and speak during a filibuster will curb the appeal of a filibuster for Senators who want to filibuster over insignificant details. By actually having to speak during a filibuster will put a name and a face on those Senators who are actually holding up senate business and why they are doing it. If there is a constant silliness behind their motives the silly senators will soon find themselves out of the Senate.