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Old 06-22-2011, 09:49 PM
 
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That was the original intent.

But now the GOP uses the threat of filibuster to block every piece of legislation before the Senate. This abuse has paralyized the so-called "greatest deliberative body in the world" and reduced it to a running joke.

This is "tyranny by the minority", and it is anti-democratic.
But what the House and Senate did with obamacare was? That was a democratic process?

And voting on something without knowing what it is shows intelligence?

BAH, Democrats are no better and in many cases worse liars than Republicans...
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Old 06-22-2011, 09:53 PM
 
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how many amendments and/or earmarks were in it? maybe that is the reasons that they dont want it passed.

"Democrats also offered about 30 nongermane amendments to the bill."


A Christmas tree for Democrat's supporters in advance of the 2012 campaign...how thoughtful. I wonder if our grandkids will enjoy paying for it as much as Democrats enjoy spending it.
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