Just As I Thought

Senate Republicans Filibuster Buffett Rule

http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2012/04/16/465461/senate-republicans-filibuster-buffett-rule/

Remember that old idea that Congress should, you know, represent the wishes of their constituents? Hahahaha! That was the old America. In today’s America, the fact that 72% of Americans (including a whopping 53% of Republicans!) wanted the Buffett Rule passed means nothing to the Republicans who filibustered to prevent it.

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