Does anyone use a traditional filibuster anymore?

Question

According to Wikipedia:

[Procedural filibuster

In current practice, Senate Rule 22 permits filibusters, in which actual continuous floor speeches are not required, although the Senate Majority Leader may require an actual traditional filibuster if he or she so chooses. This threat of a filibuster can therefore be as powerful as an actual filibuster. Previously, the filibustering senator(s) could delay voting only by making an endless speech. Currently, they need only indicate that they are filibustering, thereby preventing the senate from moving on to other business until the motion is withdrawn or enough votes are gathered for cloture.]

Does that mean the traditional filibuster ie: the Endless Speech is no longer utilized?

Kind of a letdown really, for whatever party you may belong to, i always felt like they needed to "earn" it.

Answer 1

Yes,but nothing is ever done,as both parties are sell-outs.Last one I saw was over the Patriot Act 1.

Answer 2

WOW..HAVENT HEARD THAT WORD IN A LONG TIME...I CANT REMBER THE LAST TIME SOME ONE DID A REAL FILLIBUSTER...AND I'M 63 YRS OLD...AND I HAVE OFTEN THOUGHT ABOUT IF IT WAS STILL A LAW OR NOT...THANKS FOR BRINGING IT UP...