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</html><description>By filibustering everything from major votes to procedural formalities to the morning prayer, Republicans have managed to effectively shut down the Senate without paying any political price for it. Maybe the media isn&#x2019;t interested at letting Americans know why even 97-0 landslide bills can&#x2019;t make it out of Congress, maybe Democrats can&#x2019;t message. My answer &hellip;</description><thumbnail_url>https://balloon-juice.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/tunchiswatching.jpg</thumbnail_url><thumbnail_width>2048</thumbnail_width><thumbnail_height>1536</thumbnail_height></oembed>
