And Franken makes 60 …
Posted by Chuck on Jul.07, 2009
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Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.)
Democrats, time to put up or shut up. We don’t expect you to pull all 60 members of your caucus into voting for a public option, but we DO EXPECT you to be able to brush aside any filibuster designed to keep it from a vote.
Congratulation Senator Al Franken of Minnesota. Our country needs your strong voice on health care reform.
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