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iamthebandfanman

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Fri Nov 22, 2013, 01:38 PM Nov 2013

anybody else hate (filibuster related) [View all]

the fact that they call what happened the 'nuclear' option when it was never called that until republicans started calling it that?

it used to be called
THE CONSTITUTIONAL OPTION...

see why they changed it ?


I encourage everyone to stop using the term 'nuclear' when describing the actions taken in the senate yesterday.

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anybody else hate (filibuster related) [View all] iamthebandfanman Nov 2013 OP
I seem to recall the Democrats sharp_stick Nov 2013 #1
and they shouldnt have... iamthebandfanman Nov 2013 #2
Maybe not, but it stuck sharp_stick Nov 2013 #3
exactly.. iamthebandfanman Nov 2013 #4
Well if the Republicans use that term it is appropriate. LiberalFighter Nov 2013 #5
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