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Originally Posted by dc_dux
The Republicans, who nearly unanimously opposed extending unemployment insurance and expanding the earned income tax credit, yielded as well.
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Yea, right.
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You still dont understand the concept of political compromise.
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There is a difference between what I understand and what I agree with or will accept. Feel free to politically compromise or support those who do, all you want. I won't.
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As to the Senate rules, the Democrats when in the minority during the Bush years honored the long-standing tradition of limiting filibusters rather than abuse the privilege to block nearly every piece of substantive legislation.
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Short version of the above: they got gamed.
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gamed:
To be messed up or screwed over.
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Urban Dictionary: gamed