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rhett o rick

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8. I find that many cases like this there seem to be

Reply to enjoyingyourpeasyet (Reply #6)

Sun Apr 28, 2013, 09:41 AM

Apr 2013

just enough Democrats to scuttle the bill leaving the rest to look good to their constituents. The Democrats could control the Senate but seem to be happy letting the Repubs have control while they tell their constituents that they are helpless (hapless).

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With the help of 5 Democrats. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #1

So, if there weren't any Republicans voting Wednesdays Apr 2013 #2

The point is that no one blocking it should get a pass. morningfog Apr 2013 #3

Your logic needs help. First of all you assume that all the Democrats rhett o rick Apr 2013 #7

!00% Correct which means the blocking enjoyed wide Bipartisan support! enjoyingyourpeasyet Apr 2013 #6

I find that many cases like this there seem to be rhett o rick Apr 2013 #8

The legal issue with this is treestar Apr 2013 #4

Also true of the mentally ill. What's your point? Scuba Apr 2013 #5

that the terrorist watch list is not a list of people who can't buy guns treestar Apr 2013 #9

I don't understand what you're advocating ... Scuba Apr 2013 #10

I was merely pointing out something about the graphic, I think. treestar Apr 2013 #11