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Filibuster reform would come back to haunt Democrats

By Jay Evensen, Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 8:01 am MST

All glory is fleeting. Ancient Romans understood this. That’s why a slave was required to stand next to a conquering general as he was paraded through the streets of Rome, whispering this wisdom constantly in his ear. You would think … Continue reading»

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