And still, most people don't get the principles involved.
The so-called filibuster rule is a common rule in deliberative bodies. Robert's rules of order has this feature, but instead of 3/5ths majority, uses 2/3rds majority.
The point of cloture is to prevent a majority of the body from bum's rushing a bill to a vote, before dissenters have an opportunity to present their case. Once everybody has a chance to be heard, it's time to vote. A functional body would take the vote after sufficient deliberation.
The senate is dysfunctional, and uses cloture as a minority veto device. It's not the rule that is the problem. It is the people.
The senate rules lack a "move the question" facility, since 1806.
No functional body has a minority veto function for ordinary business.
Thank you for your explanation. I know the filibuster rule has been abused. You summed the problem up nicely with this comment:
“No functional body has a minority veto function for ordinary business”
And, clearly, the Senate has become dysfunctional.