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MSMITH33156

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5. Yes

Reply to sharp_stick (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 14, 2013, 01:39 PM

Oct 2013

so far he has been able to take advantage of the media obsession with false equivalency and escaped notice of the fact that the clean CR would have easily passed the House had he allowed a vote. But if the Senate very publicly passes a compromise bill, he can't do that anymore.

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He'll be pissed sharp_stick Oct 2013 #4

Yes MSMITH33156 Oct 2013 #5

A "compromise bill?" dotymed Oct 2013 #8

I realize Boehner is the speaker, but.... Plucketeer Oct 2013 #6

The House MSMITH33156 Oct 2013 #2

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Yay! durablend Oct 2013 #15