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Cicero

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Mon Dec-27-04 03:10 PM
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16. OK, this is a bit over the top...

How can a proposed rules change in the Senate be possibly equated with slavery? The Repubs have control of the Senate, and can change the rules whenever they want, just like the Democrats could if they were in control. I'd hardly call the possibility of eliminating the option to filibuster these judicial candidates as being tantamount to them violating the 13th amendment.

Later,

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