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In response to "I completely agree. Getting rid of earmarks has been disastrous." by David

Is this actually on the table?

Posted by Strongbad (aka Rambler14) Oct 14 '13, 10:18

D's bringing "getting rid of earmarks" as a point of negotiation?

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No. I'm saying the inability to horse trade has proven problematic. -- nm - David Oct 14, 10:30 1
- Okay. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 14, 10:33
they were gotten rid of a few years ago, no? - znufrii Oct 14, 10:23 4
- It seems like it's been longer than that. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 14, 10:27 2
  - March 2010, according to wikipedia. -- nm - znufrii Oct 14, 10:30 1
    - Huh. I would've guessed pre-2008. Thanks. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 14, 10:33
- that was an extreme example, sure, but scratching each others backs was a normal healthy part of politics. it encouraged reasonable compromise. -- nm - Don Homer Oct 14, 10:25

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