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    The Associated Press‏Verified account @AP 1 Jan 2013

    MORE: Congress passed the bill to avoid major tax increases and government spending cuts 257 to 167: http://apne.ws/TFSUx4  -BW

    8:08 PM - 1 Jan 2013
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      2. vic‏ @victorde126 1 Jan 2013
        Replying to @AP

        @AP still does not address the over spending liberals have and continue to do

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      3. Eremin‏ @Eremin4Life 2 Jan 2013
        Replying to @victorde126

        @victorde126 @ap The Senate and House are far from "Liberal," and require a majority vote to legislate any new spending. #HypocrisyIsAmusing

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      4. vic‏ @victorde126 3 Jan 2013
        Replying to @Eremin4Life

        @Studies212 @AP with liberal Reid in charge of the house and his refusal to vote on republican bills its clear the liberals are in control

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      5. Eremin‏ @Eremin4Life 3 Jan 2013
        Replying to @victorde126

        @victorde126 @ap Actually there have been plenty of offers to bring up a vote, so many that GOP filibustered 360+ times. #HypocrisyIsAmusing

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      6. vic‏ @victorde126 6 Jan 2013
        Replying to @Eremin4Life

        @Studies212 that is a liberal lie

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      7. Eremin‏ @Eremin4Life 6 Jan 2013
        Replying to @victorde126

        @victorde126 Nope: http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference/cloture_motions/clotureCounts.htm …

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      8. vic‏ @victorde126 6 Jan 2013
        Replying to @Eremin4Life

        @Studies212 your using stats from one area to bolster your argument were it does not apply.

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      9. Eremin‏ @Eremin4Life 6 Jan 2013
        Replying to @victorde126

        @victorde126 Your comment is irrelevant and incorrect: Your own argument has zero sources. That link was to official Government Data. #Logic

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      2. Clubber Lang‏ @uthinkagain 1 Jan 2013
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        @AP This bill IS a major Tax increase!! Snake media

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      1. Johhny Utah‏ @lukoraynor 2 Jan 2013
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        @AP @wolfpackfalife what they left out is that your SS tax rate goes back up to 6.2% from 4.2%. $1,000/yr for average person

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      1. Javier Garcia‏ @javarican 2 Jan 2013
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        @AP Only took calling them back from vacation. They could go away 360 days and still get as much done this year.

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      1. Melt Wizard‏ @melt_wizard 1 Jan 2013
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        “@AP: MORE: "fiscal cliff" bill passed http://apne.ws/TFSUx4  -BW” Polishing brass on the Titanic. Ship is going down. It's all just for show.

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      1. Jim O'Donnell‏ @JODonnellJ 1 Jan 2013
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        @AP I knew it was going to pass. It would have been political suicide.

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      1. Archie Bald‏ @whatevabiteme 1 Jan 2013
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        @AP more theatre to enthrall the sheeple

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