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1. We never had a veto proof majority.

Mon Feb 19, 2018, 07:48 PM

Feb 2018

Since Bill Clinton:

Both Houses:
1993-1995
2007-2011

Senate alone:
2001-2003
2011-2015

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How many years have Democrats controlled both houses? [View all] SHRED Feb 2018 OP

We never had a veto proof majority. RandySF Feb 2018 #1

I thought so for the ACA to pass? SHRED Feb 2018 #2

You mean filibuster-proof. RandySF Feb 2018 #3

Yeah that SHRED Feb 2018 #7

We had a veto-proof majority for about 10 minutes maxsolomon Feb 2018 #4

And that was with the big asterisk that is Joe Lieberman phleshdef Feb 2018 #9

I think you mean 60 seats, so filibuster proof Exotica Feb 2018 #6

Thanks I'll change my wording SHRED Feb 2018 #8

When did Tom Delay push for gerrymandering counties? Wwcd Feb 2018 #10