This is a dumb question, and I apologize for it...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

Who can or will explain what cloture is exactly?

I should already know, but alas...

TIA...

[SeattleGirl]

1. From Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloture

[Rabrrrrrr]

2. Google is thy friend

cloture - The only procedure by which the Senate can vote to place a time limit on consideration of a bill or other matter, and thereby overcome a filibuster. Under the cloture rule (Rule XXII), the Senate may limit consideration of a pending matter to 30 additional hours, but only by vote of three-fifths of the full Senate, normally 60 votes.

http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/cloture.htm

[Rosemary2205]

3. What a dumb question.

LOL --

Isn't that when they decide to stop talking about it and either vote right then or schedule it for a vote?

[tularetom]

4. The only dumb question is one ya don't ask

Anyway that's what my senior english teacher told me in high school 50 years ago. Although I think he changed his mind after I asked about 500 dumbass questions before the end of the year.

[Journeyman]

8. Your comment reminds me of some silly sitcom I caught a commercial for years ago. . .

First guy: "Lenny, can I ask a dumb question?"

"Better than anyone I know."

[hisownpetard]

9. You showed him!!

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Thanks to all of you!

I appreciate all the input...

[emilyg]

10. Hi Peggy

good question.

[TahitiNut]

6. The parliamentary version of "STFU."

:shrug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. Nicely put! Thanks!