[squidly]

That's what I don't understand. This "filibuster" isn't preventing a vote. Hold the damn vote.

[expatpat]

The problem is that, by Senate rules, they can't vote until debate has been finished, and it takes 60 to end the debate.

[Zeroisanumber]

That's what I don't understand. This "filibuster" isn't preventing a vote. Hold the damn vote.

You can't call a vote while a speaker is holding the floor.