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Liberal_Stalwart71

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8. They are full of shit! They know damn well that any measure they put forth will fail!

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2013, 12:56 AM

Oct 2013

The Hastert rule requires a majority of Republicans to get anything through, so they know that any measure they put forth will fail. They are playing games because they know they'll be trouble in their districts. They ain't foolin' no one here.

Get the fuck out of here with that bullshit!

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They are full of shit! They know damn well that any measure they put forth will fail! Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2013 #8

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