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submerged99 Donating Member (299 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-22-06 10:33 AM
Response to Reply #45
46. Why would he back out?
His response has been to dismiss the criticism and to threaten a veto. He equates reversing a decision with weakness and I believe he'll stick to his position.
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  - Deleted message  Name removed   Feb-22-06 07:45 AM   #38 
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  - Welcome to DU - I disagree  OzarkDem   Feb-23-06 08:09 AM   #57 
  - Inept Republican politics - AGAIN  Beelzebud   Feb-23-06 10:08 AM   #61 
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