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    A simple majority in the senate is needed. 51 votes. Just like any parliamentary system -- simple majority rule. Side…
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    • I thought Jon Stewart did a great job. This is not a political rally and I'm glad it didn't turn…
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    • Maybe, Meek has done his own calculation and decided not to drop out because of Alex Sink? Meek helps GOTV…
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    • You get the sense that progressives are finally waking up to the potential reality of a GOP takeover. Sad thing…
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    • Actually, I'm not attacking Rahm at all. I actually commend him and Howard Dean for doing what they had to…
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    • Rahm had to recruit the blue dogs to get Dems a majority in 2006. It has come with a price.…
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    • It was clear as daylight she was a Hillary supporter. Nothing against her on that front. I was an Edwards…
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    • The lesser public option plan would have saved less than the individual mandate plan.
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    • "the individual mandate was going to be in any bill that forced insurance corporations to insure sick people (preexisting conditions)…
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    • The stronger public option didn't make it through the House. It had absolutely no chance in the senate. The second…
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    • Another point Hamsher refuses to acknowledge is that there were two kinds of public options being floated. One was along…
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    • Would it have made a difference if the president had issued a veto threat on extending tax cuts for the…
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    • I read somewhere that the DREAM Act is being offered as an amendment and will require 60 votes to pass…
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    • Maybe they have just given up? You don't get the sense of urgency you'd assume for a country with 9.5%…
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