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Fantastic Anarchist

(7,309 posts) Sat Dec 2, 2017, 04:57 AM Dec 2017

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Weren't the Bush Tax Cuts Rammed Through at the 11th Hour, as well?

I seem to recall that's how it was done, or maybe it was some other travesty. Can someone confirm that?

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Weren't the Bush Tax Cuts Rammed Through at the 11th Hour, as well? (Original Post) Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2017 OP

Reconciliation was used. SamKnause Dec 2017 #1

That was the PATRIOT ACT after 911 . . . . no_hypocrisy Dec 2017 #2

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SamKnause

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1. Reconciliation was used.

Reply to Fantastic Anarchist (Original post)

Sat Dec 2, 2017, 05:06 AM

Dec 2017

That is the only way Republicans know how to govern.

no_hypocrisy

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2. That was the PATRIOT ACT after 911 . . . .

Reply to Fantastic Anarchist (Original post)

Sat Dec 2, 2017, 08:25 AM

Dec 2017

Nobody read it and it was a quick vote.

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