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by dfreidin 5302 days ago
There's no time limit, but a 60% vote can force him to stop.

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

Edit: That's 60% of all Senators, not just those currently there.

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  Edit: That's 60% of all Senators, not just those currently there.
Also known as 60 Senators are required to vote to force him to stop.