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Nelson: Bad Economy Means We Should Wreck Economy, Destroy Planet, Let Health Care Languish

I suspect we’re going to be hearing a lot more of this sort of thing in the weeks to come: Democrat Ben Nelson, a Senator from Nebraska, said the slumping economy and rising joblessness will be factors as Congress considers climate change and health... Full Article at Beltway Blips

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  2. ANOTHER EXAMPLE ON THE NEED FOR FILIBUSTER REFORM.... Matt Yglesias flags this item, which is a reminder as to why conservative Democrats so often stand in the way of effective policymaking. Full Article at Political Animal

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