[iowamark]

Actually, yes. It [the filibuster] saved us from Hillarycare in 1993, and bought us 20 years of top-notch health care. It also forced Obamacare to be so screwed up that it’s on its deathbed.

I don't believe that ClintonCare was ever up for a vote in either chamber of Congress, despite the fact that the Dems then controlled both houses.

[BobL]

The filibuster was at the very end, as Danforth and some other RINOs were trying to ‘cut a deal’ with the Dems. Dole, thankfully, was still able to get 41 of the 44 Republicans on board to keep it from being voted on. I think they filibustered by talking it to death, since they had the votes to block it. I remember the end-game vividly, it was damn close.