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In response to "considering what they were up against, I'm surpised they got anything passed, so I'll take it. -- nm" by znufrii

They are up against a filibuster-proof majority. What a terrible obstacle.

Posted by ty97 Oct 29 '13, 11:08

The called balls, Dems. Have them. Just once.

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if only all the Dems agreed on which path was preferable, sure - znufrii Oct 29, 11:15 1
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Well, they were up against the insurance industry and their constituents, too. -- nm - mara Oct 29, 11:11
Seriously. They lack the balls to go for the big programs these days. -- nm - Krusty Oct 29, 11:10 2
- you have to have consensus first, and with the Blue Dogs still a formidable force in the caucus at the time, that wasn't happening. -- nm - znufrii Oct 29, 11:19 1
  - You're right and they did get some big things passed along the way. -- nm - Krusty Oct 29, 11:23

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