Rolesets - filibuster

filibuster

filibuster.01 - obstruct or delay (legislation)

FILIBUSTER-V NOTES: Frames file for 'filibuster' based on ebc. No Verbnet entry. Comparison to 'obsrtuct' and 'stymie'. (from filibuster.01-v predicate notes)

Aliases:

filibuster (v.)

Roles:

ARG0-PAG: blocker, agent
ARG1-PPT: thing blocked, legislation

transitive

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theyARG0
're ready to stand up to the Republican majority and
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evenARGM-ADV
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the president 's latest Supreme Court pick Samuel AlitoARG1
a move that would make these events seem liek the opening fireworks in a much nastier battleARGM-ADV
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