Now, will the Repubs fillibuster the debt deal in the Senate?

housewolf

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Mon Aug-01-11 06:37 PM
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Now, will the Repubs fillibuster the debt deal in the Senate?

Edited on Mon Aug-01-11 06:37 PM by housewolf

Since, after all, as Mitch McConnell said the other day, needing 60 votes to pass ANYTHING is standard procedure now

What's your guess?

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Pholus

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Mon Aug-01-11 06:39 PM
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Naw, just saw that pic of him grinning ear-to-ear about this. It'll pass.

Dammit I picked the wrong day to stop sniffing glue... :(

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quinnox

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Mon Aug-01-11 06:39 PM
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1. no, they got most of what they wanted so they are happy

Most of all, no tax increases on their rich buddies, that is the most important perk.

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Unvanguard

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Mon Aug-01-11 06:39 PM
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2. It probably has more than 60 yes votes. n/t

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