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The Congress of the United States passed nothing. Maybe the House

Republicans should learn how to be serious legislators rather than political performance artists. Believing the party with the slimmest possible majority in one house of Congress can simply dictate terms for legislation is mindless partisan idiocy.

(In response to this post by Los Angeles Hoo)

Posted: 02/10/2024 at 09:25AM

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Red herring ** -- 111Balz 02/10/2024 10:05AM

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It was rejected because Trump ordered it to be. We know why. ** -- SixerHoo 02/10/2024 11:09AM

Riiiiiiight. The guy who holds no office or gov't power made an "order".🤣 ** -- Los Angeles Hoo 02/10/2024 11:24AM

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They must pretend not to know things. It’s 🌲. ** -- Los Angeles Hoo 02/10/2024 08:58AM

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We know. You're picking/choosing what fits your agenda. -- Blah 02/10/2024 08:45AM

Wrong again. I agreed with their point and found it well-articulated. -- Hoos Operator 02/10/2024 08:54AM

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