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Harry Reid is reportedly trying to insert a bill legalizing online poker (for $$) into the tax package. -- (link)

Posted by Strongbad (aka Rambler14) Dec 8 '10, 04:32

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Reid, who has previously opposed online gambling, declined to comment Monday through a spokesman. (www.politico.com)

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- *ding* -- nm - znufrii Dec 8, 06:25
- If this gets legitimate progress, the value of 4th rate casinos goes thru the roof. - Will Hunting Dec 8, 06:08 2
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    - You degenerate. (nm) - Will Hunting Dec 8, 06:16
- I understand that critique, but I don't get how this would help Vegas casinos? -- nm - Strongbad Dec 8, 06:07 2
  - Part of the deals are you can only do online if you own a brick and mortar casino....so.....those entities get a monster cut. - Will Hunting Dec 8, 06:15 1
    - Interesting. -- nm - Strongbad Dec 8, 06:28
Cool. After how the UIGEA came to be....that's perfectly symmetrical. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 8, 05:42
Also, Democratic activists are asking Senators to filibuster the tax compromise - Strongbad Dec 8, 04:34 8
- compromise? -- nm - ty97 Dec 8, 04:43 7
  - I've seen it called a compromise between Obama and the GOP, yes. -- nm - Strongbad Dec 8, 04:46 6
    - It's an interesting use of the word. -- nm - ty97 Dec 8, 04:55 5
      - it's appropropriate. The dems *did* get something out of the deal, however small in comparison. - znufrii Dec 8, 06:32
      - Obama And Tax Compromise: Loved And Hated -- (link) - Strongbad Dec 8, 05:12
      - Obama defends tax compromise with GOP -- (link) - Strongbad Dec 8, 05:11 2
        
        I didn't claim you were alone in using the word oddly. -- nm - ty97 Dec 8, 06:13
        
        Well compromise fits Obama and the GOP's narrative a lot more than capitulation does - Will Hunting Dec 8, 05:48
yay! Go Harry! -- nm - Beaker Dec 8, 04:34

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