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Wed Jul-19-06 10:40 PM
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| DAMMIT! WHY AREN'T THERE ENOUGH VOTES.... |
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TO OVERRIDE THIS VETO?!??!?
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| Beelzebud
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Wed Jul-19-06 10:42 PM
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| 1. Because we're living in Hell. It used to be called the United States. |
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Wed Jul-19-06 10:42 PM
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| 2. Because they do not really want it. |
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This was an election year exercise to separate endangered Republicans from the President in the eyes of the voters. Carefully planned NOT to pass.
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Wed Jul-19-06 11:03 PM
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Rove said: "Congress, you do this. Smirk, you do that. Just make sure the numbers work."
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Wed Jul-19-06 10:42 PM
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| 3. Not all of the "yes" votes are actually yes votes |
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many are Republicans in races where a yes vote could help them, that is why the veto was announced early so they could vote yes and not have to worry about it's passage.
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Wed Jul-19-06 10:42 PM
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| 4. Because then it wouldn't be a political issue to be exploited. |
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Wed Jul-19-06 10:48 PM
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| 5. who were the 6 nonvotes? n/t |
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Wed Jul-19-06 10:50 PM
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| 6. Because they run all three branches of government? |
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Just guessing. Thankfully, that's only for now.
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