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You must have an interesting definition of "most" Floffe Send a noteboard - 22/03/2010 05:43:38 PM
For most of the 8 "Bush" years the Democrats controlled Congress. A much more accurate statement would be for the last 10 years our government has been filled with fuck-ups doing a terrible job. It's not one party, there is plenty of blame to go around for both parties. Last I checked Congress still had something to do with laws being passed even when Bush was President.

Republicans had the House from 2001 through 2006, when it switched to Democrats. The Senate was very close 2001-02, then Republican through 2006. That's 50% of the time with complete Republican control, 25% where each party held one chamber and 25% when Democrats controlled both houses.

I'm not disputing the rest of your post, just the first sentence.
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No posts on the bill passing? Camilla - 22/03/2010 08:22:27 AM 1448 Views
Meh Brian - 22/03/2010 09:07:27 AM 787 Views
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on the other hand *edited stupid spelling error* LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:09:47 AM 932 Views
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Because "populous" is not a noun in English. *NM* Legolas - 23/03/2010 03:42:16 PM 363 Views
This. Sareitha Sedai - 23/03/2010 03:46:25 PM 795 Views
damn you phonetics. LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:50:33 PM 1058 Views
As Emo Philips would say Sareitha Sedai - 23/03/2010 04:32:52 PM 819 Views
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A step in the wrong direction. AgentOrange - 22/03/2010 10:38:31 AM 914 Views
didn't realize it had LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 11:49:36 AM 751 Views
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I think with the saturation coverage it has been getting people are just worn out *NM* random thoughts - 22/03/2010 01:27:59 PM 396 Views
hollah that. *NM* LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 01:58:47 PM 336 Views
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Re: No posts on the bill passing? callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 01:39:14 PM 771 Views
I chose to read about it first at the NYT, then the WSJ, then the Economist. The Shrike - 22/03/2010 01:43:07 PM 954 Views
Re: I chose to read about it first at the NYT, then the WSJ, then the Economist. callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 02:01:07 PM 766 Views
I liked former Republican Senate majority leader Bill Frist's comments. Legolas - 22/03/2010 02:06:41 PM 812 Views
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The Bill won't get repealed. Whatever happens in November. Libby - 23/03/2010 12:17:21 AM 775 Views
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Let's be realistic here at least.... Brian - 22/03/2010 04:16:23 PM 753 Views
You must have an interesting definition of "most" Floffe - 22/03/2010 05:43:38 PM 761 Views
My definition of most is obviously quite defective. Brian - 22/03/2010 08:05:22 PM 795 Views
As long as you define "most" as "some time" you're just fine with it as it stands *NM* Floffe - 22/03/2010 08:15:03 PM 356 Views
I'd say "most" people would agree with my definition of "most" in my original post.... Brian - 23/03/2010 05:16:59 AM 867 Views
I hope your house is built on fimrer foundations then your reasoning random thoughts - 22/03/2010 04:25:49 PM 794 Views
I'm not worried, there are lots of ways to pay for the bill. BlackAdder - 22/03/2010 05:36:39 PM 704 Views
You should worry about cost control (AKA the only real reason for healthcare reform to begin. ) Joel - 23/03/2010 07:02:24 AM 887 Views
bingo damookster - 24/03/2010 03:45:48 AM 905 Views
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sadly probably not a damned thing... damookster - 24/03/2010 04:20:45 AM 753 Views
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It is a good start snoopcester - 22/03/2010 03:01:08 PM 738 Views
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Re: Heh nossy - 22/03/2010 04:32:30 PM 753 Views
Re: Heh Macharius - 22/03/2010 08:25:05 PM 816 Views
Sorry, I was out seizing the means of production. *NM* Jragghen - 22/03/2010 07:43:19 PM 328 Views
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I really like what GRR Martin wrote in his blog. ironclad - 23/03/2010 09:55:11 AM 871 Views
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I would say it is rather weak point random thoughts - 23/03/2010 01:12:43 PM 772 Views
Erm... ironclad - 23/03/2010 01:39:58 PM 878 Views
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Exceptions? Larry - 24/03/2010 05:08:17 AM 709 Views
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