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Clare Boothe Luce

They say that women talk too much. If you have worked in Congress you know that the filibuster was invented by men.

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The quote points out that although people often criticize women for talking excessively, the practice of using long speeches to delay decisions, known as the filibuster, was actually created by men in Congress. It highlights the irony that men have also used lengthy talking as a political tactic, challenging the stereotype about women's speech habits.

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