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Antonio the Sixth
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« on: November 29, 2013, 06:31:26 AM »
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/29/us/politics/despite-filibuster-limits-a-door-remains-open-to-block-judge-nominees.html?ref=politics&_r=0

Depressing. I hope the dems have the guts to toss this rule too, but it seems unlikely at this point.
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Antonio the Sixth
Antonio V
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« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2013, 05:50:11 PM »

Doesn't guarantee that Leahy will have the guts to do the same.
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