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Honeycombe8

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1. Ohhhhh. I thought it had passed, when I read the vote count. I'm glad to hear they're going to
Mon Apr 16, 2012, 10:07 PM
Apr 2012

bring it up again.

Ohhhhh. I thought it had passed, when I read the vote count. I'm glad to hear they're going to Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #1
I'd say that Obama has gained rocktivity Apr 2012 #2
Keep on pushing it! goclark Apr 2012 #3
Poor Mooney Times is all upset. emulatorloo Apr 2012 #4
We don't need 60! The Constitution says a majority. AllyCat Apr 2012 #5
AllyCat's right... Make them filibuster for their billionaire friends farmbo Apr 2012 #6
Exactly. They need to make then stand there physically. SunSeeker Apr 2012 #7
Hear, hear! primavera Apr 2012 #22
I know! harmonicon Apr 2012 #8
Agreed! WMDemocract Apr 2012 #10
This is true. Make them filibuster. Not like anything is getting done anyway. joshcryer Apr 2012 #14
Actually, the constitution says nothing about how many votes passing a bill requires. NYC Liberal Apr 2012 #23
Agreed 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #24
Senate Roll Call Vote 65 (For cloture on the Buffett Rule) Lasher Apr 2012 #9
Obama is finally learning how to play chess against idiots! JDPriestly Apr 2012 #11
No I think he has known how to play it with them cstanleytech Apr 2012 #13
This plan was put in place in December, 2010. sofa king Apr 2012 #17
Hope you are right!!! JDPriestly Apr 2012 #25
Brown of MA Seedersandleechers Apr 2012 #12
Obama needs to publicize the vote each time. There's very little coverage or emphasis by..... dmosh42 Apr 2012 #15
They need to keep hitting at it until November liberal N proud Apr 2012 #16
I see a lot of action to gain political points, little to help citizens. harun Apr 2012 #18
I see one good step towards more Dems being elected SemperEadem Apr 2012 #21
america's loss mcgarry50 Apr 2012 #19
those who opposed this are now on the record SemperEadem Apr 2012 #20
We'll see how effective this 'tool' is Canuckistanian Apr 2012 #26
Bookmarked because I don't believe Schumer until I see it with my own two eyes! Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #27
Far past time for Lieberman, et al to back up their talk with facts high density Apr 2012 #28
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