# Please explain your Senate rules to me

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**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [June 9, 2021, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-explain-your-senate-rules-to-me/943882 "2021-06-09T01:38:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![Max\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-explain-your-senate-rules-to-me/943882/33 "2021-06-09T22:51:37Z")

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> [@flurb](#):
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> Changes to the standing rules of the Senate can be considered at any time, and can be filibustered at any time.

Yes, but I am of the opinion that Senate Rule V (2) as applied to Rule XXII is an unconstitutional violation of the Rules and Proceedings Clause.

~Max

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