An alternative to abstentionism was obstructionism, including the use of filibuster. McConnell has been widely described as having engaged in obstructionism during the Obama presidency. All parties made use of means like bluffing, threat, obstructionism, corruption, horse-trading and even violence. Mussolini, enraged by the Marshal's obstructionism, threatened to accept his resignation if offered. Thus, the Pompeian camp proved inadequate to respond the obstructionism of the optimates. The Pompeian camp proved to be inadequate to respond the obstructionism of the optimates. Elrod agreed and the clinic was built in spite of the obstructionism. Consequently, slow walking is also used as a synonym for obstructionism itself.