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Proud Liberal Dem

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2. Dems could (and should) filibuster it

Reply to tabatha (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 21, 2012, 12:23 AM

Jan 2012

I would say that they've done a pretty good job blocking the insanity of the House so far since last year. The question is are there going to be enough Senators able and willing to stand up to the oil industry on this? Hopefully, so.

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