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TwilightGardener

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2. Well, is that it, then? This should be fun.

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Thu Feb 28, 2013, 04:30 PM

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Breaking: Senate Rejects Rival Bills to Prevent $85 Billion Sequester Spending Cuts [View all] Hissyspit Feb 2013 OP

Otherwise said, the GOP filibustered a bill to stop the sequester which would have had 52 votes for Mass Feb 2013 #1

Well, is that it, then? This should be fun. TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #2

Only in America do you lose with a 51-49 vote. GodlessBiker Feb 2013 #3

Democratic Senators only get 3/5ths of a vote. tridim Feb 2013 #4

LOL! GodlessBiker Feb 2013 #5

House wouldn't pass this bill modrepub Feb 2013 #13

If Reid had followed through with his idea of changing the filibuster this wouldn't be happening. dorksied Feb 2013 #6

Harry's let more than 1 chance to level the playing field pass him by ... Myrina Feb 2013 #7

Agreed. We need someone who has a backbone. dorksied Feb 2013 #8

Reid's tenure as Senate Majority Leader must end now. Euphoria Mar 2013 #18

Well...minority rules. Webster Green Feb 2013 #9

Nope, majority ruled! Majority money, that is. nt valerief Feb 2013 #11

Once again thanks a lot Harry for going w/a handshake agreement w/McConnell .... Botany Feb 2013 #10

Too bad the Democrats lost in 2012, and lost again in 2008, blkmusclmachine Feb 2013 #12

So? What's that have to do with the vote in the Senate. Cha Feb 2013 #15

We need to get the word to Harry Reid! mpcamb Mar 2013 #19

But what are these alternatives compared to the sequester? Lasher Feb 2013 #14

All it takes is a one line bill to end the madness...nt and-justice-for-all Feb 2013 #16

These 3 Senators vote with the Republicans more often than not octoberlib Feb 2013 #17

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