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TwilightGardener

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20. 60 if they want to filibuster, but 51 to confirm, from what I understand.
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 07:14 PM
Jan 2013

He should be able to get that.

LOL--this is all planned to make it look like his testimony was somehow bad--trot out TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #1
What did Graham ever do for this country? coldbeer Jan 2013 #11
Serves as JAG officer in the reserves, I guess. And gives us something to laugh at. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #17
He teaches Southern gay teens how to live a lie in order to maintain some hold on power. blm Jan 2013 #21
Well duh! Smilo Jan 2013 #2
who cares what graham and mccain think. they are irrelevant garbage who have no problem causing war still_one Jan 2013 #3
That is 2 votes -- out of 100 BlueStreak Jan 2013 #27
Rude runt says something. nt onehandle Jan 2013 #4
SO WHAT? Joe Bacon Jan 2013 #5
That's a badge of honor. Zen Democrat Jan 2013 #6
Schmuck iandhr Jan 2013 #7
Of course, right after John McCain said that same thing. None of these idiots are going to vote for Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #8
He'll get 75 votes, I bet. Maybe 90. BlueStreak Jan 2013 #28
Dear AIPAC. Lindsey's in... Cooley Hurd Jan 2013 #9
What an absolute milksop! Ian Iam Jan 2013 #10
What is the meaning of a "STOOGE"? flying-skeleton Jan 2013 #12
His problem is teabagger fear! Andy823 Jan 2013 #13
The republicans can't do shit to block any cabinet post - all they can do is..... LaPera Jan 2013 #14
Hey Graham!... bluesbassman Jan 2013 #15
So, What Else Isn't New? triplepoint Jan 2013 #16
He's following the lead of his boyfriend, McCain. N/T BlueStater Jan 2013 #18
How many votes does Hagel need? Simple majority or 60? AlinPA Jan 2013 #19
60 if they want to filibuster, but 51 to confirm, from what I understand. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #20
Graham is trying to sound toughtso he will not be Third Doctor Jan 2013 #22
Oh fucking bullshit, Lindsey. You weren't going to vote for him regardless. Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #23
136 mentions of Israel riverwalker Jan 2013 #24
Jeanne Shaheen said this was the longest confirmation hearing she had ever seen. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #25
This Lindsay Graham is an insult to my board name graham4anything Jan 2013 #26
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