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Current Events » in reply to "May 25, 2006" - "1 90 never made it to the floor due to Democrats stonewalling it."

How many votes does it take to mount a filibuster?

Lee — 9/19/2008 1:21:53 AM (archived)

BTW, Barry Osama received $126,349 in "donations" form Fannie/Freddie over the past 3+ years. Can you say LOBBYISTS??

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McCain and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. - Lee - 9/19/2008 12:58:23 AM
- "May 25, 2006" - "1 90 never made it to the floor due to Democrats stonewalling it." - Bowser - 9/19/2008 1:15:11 AM
  - re: Barney Frank and Christopher Dodd opposed reforms Bush asked for - SteveS - 9/19/2008 2:06:16 PM
    - re: Barney Frank and Christopher Dodd opposed reforms Bush asked for - ARRELL - 9/19/2008 7:51:24 PM
      - And now, the rest of the story... - TB - 9/19/2008 11:52:56 PM
      - re: Total spin - SteveS - 9/19/2008 9:11:56 PM
        
        That is funny as hell coming from you... - ARRELL - 9/19/2008 9:21:24 PM
        
        re: Link-Are you sitting down? - SteveS - 9/19/2008 11:56:52 PM
    - Which liberal would like to comment on the above post? Anyone...anyone? (n/t) - Lee - 9/19/2008 5:11:40 PM
  - How many votes does it take to mount a filibuster? - Lee - 9/19/2008 1:21:53 AM
    - First, who ran Congress? Second, whose campaign was RUN by lobbiests? - Bowser - 9/19/2008 1:56:39 AM
      - Both of them. - Lee - 9/19/2008 3:08:11 AM
        
        His name is Obama - Lindy - 9/19/2008 11:50:30 AM

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