The filibuster entered the list of the top 10 longest filibusters in US history. A 60% supermajority is still required to end filibusters on legislation. The Fortas vote is seen as an early precedent for later filibusters of judicial nominees. Budget bills are governed under a special rule process called "Reconciliation" that disallows filibusters. During one of the filibusters, Long threatened to join the Republican Party. Many are called adventurers, filibusters, soldiers of fortune, gunslingers, gunrunners, ronin, and knights errant. The speeches emphasized the threat posed by the Protestant filibusters to the country's Catholic identity. Many men had previous military experience in local militia units or as filibusters. Florencio Xatruch led his troops against Walker and the filibusters in la Puebla, Rivas. Some were rumored to be filibusters hoping to profit from a rebellion. The filibusters lasted for weeks and twice lasted for over three months. He also led the combat against the filibusters in Puebla, Rivas. Several filibusters raised armies to invade the area west of the Sabine River. The eagerness of the filibusters, and the public to support them, had an international hue. He is remembered for his unique and rather comical filibusters.