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To: RetiredNow who wrote (5858)	3/9/2009 8:15:12 PM
From: Eric	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 86350

I don't think he took "U.S. Government" in high school....

To: RetiredNow who wrote (5858)	3/10/2009 7:01:51 AM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 86350

That just happened. You think its over? It covers spending for this year. It will be back with a few minor changes - enough to change a vote and override the filibuster. Just to show that filibusters can be overcome: Massive lands bill clears filibuster 2 million acres set aside on vote of 66-12 Tom LoBianco (Contact) Monday, January 12, 2009 washingtontimes.com What I don't like is the use of the filibuster as rhetorical excuse by Democrats and their defenders for denying the Democrats have any responsibility for whats going on. Reading you guys, you'd think the Republicans were running Congress today.