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Recursion

(56,582 posts) Thu Apr 6, 2017, 06:26 PM Apr 2017

The survival of the legislative filibuster now depends on the continued dysfunction of the House

As long as the House cannot pass a bill, McConnell doesn't face that choice.

The second they do pull their heads out of their asses and pass a bill, though, McConnell is going to be under extreme pressure.

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The survival of the legislative filibuster now depends on the continued dysfunction of the House (Original Post) Recursion Apr 2017 OP

He would bust the filibuster in a New York minute if he though he could pass ACA repeal. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #1

Demsrule86

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1. He would bust the filibuster in a New York minute if he though he could pass ACA repeal.