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Hillary Clinton

madamesilverspurs

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12. Just heard Mitch McConnell on Cspan2

Reply to Her Sister (Original post)

Thu Jun 16, 2016, 10:30 AM

Jun 2016

whining about the Democrats using the filibuster to block the Republicans effort to put forth the gun amendments that everyone knew they were planning to vote on but couldn't because Democrats got in the way . . .

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Democratic filibuster is successful—Republicans agree to hold votes (HRC GP) [View all] Her Sister Jun 2016 OP

We should send a thank-you card to Tim Murphy and the dems who stood with him. Evergreen Emerald Jun 2016 #1

Chris Murphy. :) TwilightZone Jun 2016 #2

Makes me prouder than ever to be a Democrat. Senator Murphy and the others are heroes. Koinos Jun 2016 #3

Sen. Chris Murphy will be on CNN shortly... Her Sister Jun 2016 #4

Did I miss it? BootinUp Jun 2016 #6

Yes me two b/c I posted too late. Her Sister Jun 2016 #8

Switching back to MSNBC, too much terra terra yappin on CNN. BootinUp Jun 2016 #9

Yep! Joan Acosta with her concern trolling totally annoying Her Sister Jun 2016 #11

It was an awesome filibuster, proud of all the Dems who participated BootinUp Jun 2016 #5

It doesn't take courage to stand here on the floor of the U.S. Senate… Cha Jun 2016 #7

Finally. sheshe2 Jun 2016 #10

Just heard Mitch McConnell on Cspan2 madamesilverspurs Jun 2016 #12

What a load of crap... Blue Idaho Jun 2016 #13

The House will not pass gun legislation. yallerdawg Jun 2016 #14

Excellent Post! Blue Idaho Jun 2016 #15

It's only successful if the eventual vote accomplishes something. George II Jun 2016 #16

This was amazing! pandr32 Jun 2016 #17

I am so proud of our Democrats NastyRiffraff Jun 2016 #18