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Why are Democrats getting a 3rd day to lie and bloviate? I thought each side had 2 days only.
submitted by Jbsmoover

What did I miss? The rules have already been set in place. 2 days and 24 hours for each side. Why are the Dems getting a 3rd day, setting the defense back until Saturday?

What did I miss? The rules have already been set in place. 2 days and 24 hours for each side. Why are the Dems getting a 3rd day, setting the defense back until Saturday?
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– Landslide_2020 (5 points)

I believe initially it was 24 hours, broken down into 2 days of 12 hours each day. But then Cocaine Mitch changed it to 3 days each, broken down into 8 hours per day.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

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– thewild1one (4 points)

This is the correct answer.

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– spez_this (1 point) *

You are right, but it is still a compromise forced by the "moderate" Republican senators. This gives the Dims' prime air time rather than forcing them into the late evening/early morning.

Without this compromise the opening statements (edit: opening statements phase for both sides) would have been over after the end of tomorrow.

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