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To: jlallen who wrote (364359)2/27/2003 3:51:47 PM
From: Kenneth E. Phillipps  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670
 
He didn't answer any questions unless you call "I can't answer that" an answer.



To: jlallen who wrote (364359)2/27/2003 4:05:51 PM
From: Kenneth E. Phillipps  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 769670
 
I didn't hear any Republicans arguing for a simple majority when they were stonewalling Clinton appointees.



To: jlallen who wrote (364359)2/27/2003 4:19:55 PM
From: DuckTapeSunroof  Respond to of 769670
 
Imposing a super majority via a Senate rule. It was wrong when the Repubs. tried it and it is wrong now.

>>> What exactly about the Senate rules permitting unlimited debate (unless stopped with a cloture vote) - which rules have been around for the entire history of the Senate - is 'unconstitutional', as you said?


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