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What happens between the bringing of a motion and the voting on a motion is the subject of countless parliamentary tricks.  Often the winning side is the one that knows its rules of procedure the best.
 
What happens between the bringing of a motion and the voting on a motion is the subject of countless parliamentary tricks.  Often the winning side is the one that knows its rules of procedure the best.
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=== Parliamentary Tricks ===
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=== Tricks for Opposing a Motion ===
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There are many parliamentary tricks for opposing a motion.  The first is to get to the microphone (or raise your hand) as soon as possible to speak against it.  The early speakers carry more influence than the later speakers.  Raising many questions about the motion,and its possible consequences, can deter people from voting for it.
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A particularly powerful trick to oppose a motion is to stand up during its discussion and move to "table" it for now.  If that motion to table is seconded, then it has the effect of ending all discussion on the original motion and discussion begins only on the motion to table.  A similar type of motion is to move to refer the issue to a committee, or move to postpone the motion to a future meeting.  It only takes a majority vote to suspend the motion in this manner. 
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A point of order can be raised against a motion at any time, even by someone who is not at the microphone, if there is an argument that the motion is improper in any way.  For example, perhaps the motion conflicts with the bylaws, or members did not receive proper notice of it a certain number of days before the meeting (if that is required by the bylaws).  The Chairman must rule on a "point of order," and there is no vote.  If the Chairman is himself against the motion, then he could terminate it right there.
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Another way to derail a motion is by amending it, either to remove the objectionable part or to attach a "poison pill" that makes it less attractive.  The motion to amend, if seconded, then becomes the topic for discussion until someone calls the question and there is a vote on the amendment.  If the amendment passes then it becomes part of the original motion, and if cleverly done this can cause the original motion to fail.
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=== Tricks for Supporting a Motion ===
    
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