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7. Then keep debating it day after day!

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 06:59 PM

Apr 2013

Don't stop till the opposition is so tired of a "Ground Hog Day" style life that they vote to end debate and allow a normal vote.

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Background Checks Legislation Short Of 60 Votes In The Senate [View all] Purveyor Apr 2013 OP

Are we surprised? SoCalDem Apr 2013 #1

I envy the countries that dissolve their representative bodies NightWatcher Apr 2013 #2

+1 EOM Purveyor Apr 2013 #4

How do we do this? Bryn Apr 2013 #9

Many other industrialized countries have parliamentary systems Cali_Democrat Apr 2013 #17

Results are ricin reliable. nt valerief Apr 2013 #3

On BACKGROUND CHECKS... Earth_First Apr 2013 #6

Then keep debating it day after day! NutmegYankee Apr 2013 #7

Our congress is broken. trof Apr 2013 #8

A pity - I actually support that compromise derby378 Apr 2013 #10

Congress just needs to decide which matters most: life or guns AndyA Apr 2013 #11

Not looking good for Toomey-Manchin Pullo Apr 2013 #12

It doesn't matter, it won't pass the house regardless. nt Demo_Chris Apr 2013 #13

You are absolutely correct, indeed. eom Purveyor Apr 2013 #14