Azure 3 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 I don't know if anybody here watches Scandal, but there was a pretty good desperation scene in this Thursday's episode. Mellie, the junior Senator from Virginia and soon-to-be ex-wife of the President, stands up to filibuster the proposed budget in order to save Planned Parenthood's federal funding. This means she had to stand and talk in front of the Senate for (in this case) 16 hours without eating or going to the bathroom. It's great. Watch it. Watch it now. She's easily the hottest woman on the show, too. Mellie_filibuster.mp4 cruiser79 and deviousstranger 2 Quote Link to comment
MagicMike123 147 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 I love this video, thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment
canipee 274 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 I think the file is a bit corrupt, it's really stuttery Foxlover 1 Quote Link to comment
FD4life 10 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Damn that was actually pretty hot. Would've been 100x hotter if she actually went on the floor, but I don't think they would put something like that on TV :P. Quote Link to comment
sliplover 124 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Yeah, that's not going to happen while we're alive. I do think Bellamy Young is quite attractive, and that dress did not do her any harm! Quote Link to comment
peeletxbuddy 16 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Oh my gosh, that scene was so hot. I really wished the filibuster had kept going. HahaLow-key, I'd probably be playing ocean waves if I were one of the Senators. Haha Quote Link to comment
Despfan31 346 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Loved the desperation. That was a hot scene. Thanks for posting Quote Link to comment
hihia28 390 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Such a great scene. I haven't scene a tv desperation scene this good since the one in season 2 of orange is the new black. Out of curiosity, was there any lead up to this? Maybe her drinking a lot of water, or starting to get a little figety but not yet desperate? If so I would be very interested in seeing it. Quote Link to comment
hihia28 390 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I actually ended up downloading the full episode from FreeLegalShows.com and there is definitely some build up towards the desperation scene. You see news anchors talking about how she needs to filibuster for a full 16 hours without a bathroom break, and you see her starting to get a bit figity before the full blown desperation occures. Quote Link to comment
EnragedFilia 227 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Unfortunately, this entire subplot appears to be quite unrealistic, as the modern US Senate doesn't actually require anybody to actually stand up and talk to have a filibuster. They only do that to get attention, and sometimes in certain state senates. But apparently ABC doesn't mind a little inaccuracy in their political thriller. Quote Link to comment
TheGreatNobody 508 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 She's easily the hottest woman on the show, too. I don't agree. However, thanks for the vid :) kofi06 1 Quote Link to comment
realmadrid 412 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Unfortunately, this entire subplot appears to be quite unrealistic, as the modern US Senate doesn't actually require anybody to actually stand up and talk to have a filibuster. They only do that to get attention, and sometimes in certain state senates. But apparently ABC doesn't mind a little inaccuracy in their political thriller. since this is not an informational or biographical productions, rather than call it "inaccuracy", I would call it "creative liberty". Given, that this is an entertainment production written for lay people, I can venture to say that this show is intended to entertain more than to please the facts! Quote Link to comment
Foxlover 989 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 I think the file is a bit corrupt, it's really stuttery Yeah, did anyone else have this problem? It was a great scene, and I'll bet it would've been even better with a clean file :P Quote Link to comment
desp_1999 19 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Yeah, did anyone else have this problem? It was a great scene, and I'll bet it would've been even better with a clean file :P I've had this problem when opening the file in QuickTime player, but it worked absolutely fine in VLC. I would suggest trying another media player than the one you used and see if that helps. WiiGuy86 and Foxlover 2 Quote Link to comment
Foxlover 989 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 I've had this problem when opening the file in QuickTime player, but it worked absolutely fine in VLC. I would suggest trying another media player than the one you used and see if that helps. Ah, makes sense. Thank you, I'll try it. :) Quote Link to comment
Foxlover 989 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 I've had this problem when opening the file in QuickTime player, but it worked absolutely fine in VLC. I would suggest trying another media player than the one you used and see if that helps. Aaaannnd that did the trick! Thanks a million. :) Quote Link to comment
JMatthews1995 1,030 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I really don't understand what these weird events are supposed to do? Don't think we have them in England. They seem a bit daft to me. Quote Link to comment
canipee 274 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I really don't understand what these weird events are supposed to do? Don't think we have them in England. They seem a bit daft to me. They prevent a vote on a new/changed piece of legislation taking place by talking for so long that the time of the vote time passes. And yes, this has happened in the UK, fairly recently in fact http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/oct/30/tory-mps-filibuster-blocks-bill-to-give-carers-free-hospital-parking Quote Link to comment
JMatthews1995 1,030 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Haha he only talked for an hour and a half. 13 hours is just moronic and clearly isn't getting anyone anything positive lol. What a dumb way to do politics. Quote Link to comment
vexer6 62 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Haha he only talked for an hour and a half. 13 hours is just moronic and clearly isn't getting anyone anything positive lol. What a dumb way to do politics. Not really, it shows true dedication if you're willing to stand and keep talking for that long. Quote Link to comment
JMatthews1995 1,030 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 So I could show true dedication to something stupid like a law saying all English children must wear a hat at all times otherwise there is a £5000 and because I can chat crap for a long period of time then that makes it happen? Quote Link to comment
KinkScribe 8 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) So I could show true dedication to something stupid like a law saying all English children must wear a hat at all times otherwise there is a £5000 and because I can chat crap for a long period of time then that makes it happen? No. In the US Senate, there's no time limit for how long a senator can speak while debating a bill, unless 60% of the Senate votes to end discussion. So one Senator can effectively block a law from being passed, as long as 39 other senators are willing to implicitly support him/her. But to pass a law you still need at least 50% (more likely 60% due to filibusters and other procedural tricks) support. Edit: I just realized you were talking about the British Parliament. I don't know the rules for that, but I would be surprised if you could pass something with less than 50% of the vote. Edited November 28, 2015 by Quincy (see edit history) MagicMike123 1 Quote Link to comment
fredfredburger24 91 Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 No. In the US Senate, there's no time limit for how long a senator can speak while debating a bill, unless 60% of the Senate votes to end discussion. So one Senator can effectively block a law from being passed, as long as 39 other senators are willing to implicitly support him/her. But to pass a law you still need at least 50% (more likely 60% due to filibusters and other procedural tricks) support. Edit: I just realized you were talking about the British Parliament. I don't know the rules for that, but I would be surprised if you could pass something with less than 50% of the vote. The 60% you refer to is called "cloture". I'm not sure if it can be voted on at any time or has to be voted on at the beginning. Quote Link to comment
hihia28 390 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 (edited) I found a similar scene from parks and rec. Video posted below (poor quality, "screen of a screen") Edited December 1, 2015 by hihia28 (see edit history) Macca 1 Quote Link to comment
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