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Cyrano

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2. Yes. And it can only happen until the end of this month

Reply to dalton99a (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 18, 2017, 11:17 AM

Sep 2017

For some reason, the GOP must pass this in Sept. where 51 votes will do. After that, they need 60 -- which they'll never get.

Don't understand the senate rules, but that's the current reality.

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Republicans being dicks -- again -- still [View all] Cyrano Sep 2017 OP

Yep. Krugman is a must read: dalton99a Sep 2017 #1

Yes. And it can only happen until the end of this month Cyrano Sep 2017 #2

For republicans being a dick is a preexisting condition. MLAA Sep 2017 #3

Why? To fund tax cuts for the rich, of course. Orsino Sep 2017 #4

Fits right in with my theory Cyrano Sep 2017 #5

Graham is from Keefer Sep 2017 #6