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Old 08-04-2014, 04:46 PM
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See any Democrats on that list?



Hell no!

All fucking Republicans.
Look again. Begich (D) of the great state of Alaska is on that list. He voted against because Reid won't allow amendment votes.
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Old 08-04-2014, 04:57 PM
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Look again. Begich (D) of the great state of Alaska is on that list.
OMG!



It was 41-1 not 42-0!

That means it was Bipartisan!
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Old 08-04-2014, 05:12 PM
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Just wanted to correct your error/oversight, and point out that a vote against may have other justification than just evil racists that want to obstruct.
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Old 08-04-2014, 05:19 PM
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Just wanted to correct your error/oversight, and point out that a vote against may have other justification than just evil racists that want to obstruct.
That's a gross caricature of criticisms of the racist, obstructionist Republicans. Everyone knows they have other concerns and motivations that are important sometimes. Kissing what the oligarchs want kissed, for example. This falls into that category.
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