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Igel

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3. There's a claim that in the last few days

Reply to doc03 (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 14, 2022, 07:04 PM

Jan 2022

Senate (D) used the filibuster. It failed, 55-44. Needed 60 to pass. That's using the racist, Jim-Crow era filibuster.

Paul Rand was the (R) against proceeding to debate (siding with most (D)). Warnock (D) was in favor of debate, siding with most (R). A majority wanted to debate.

Dealt with Nord Stream 2 sanctions.

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