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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: TimF who wrote (80839)3/11/2010 8:05:03 PM
From: Kenneth E. Phillipps  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 224749
 
Tim, the fact that most of the bills passed by 60 votes is not a good argument in favor of the filibuster. The recent extension of unemployment benefits was delayed by a filibuster and then passed with about 97 votes. In times of economic crisis, delay can have serious consequences.