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Tx4obama

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11. 72 days or 24 working days, depending on what is counted

Reply to JHB (Reply #8)

Fri Nov 8, 2013, 04:47 PM

Nov 2013

This post says 72 days...
http://www.winningprogressive.org/democrats-had-a-filibuster-proof-senate-majority-for-72-days-during-president-obamas-first-term

But the detailed comment at the bottom of that link says... Total Time of the Democratic Super Majority: 24 Working days

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