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Originally Posted by Chief Rum
You're pointing out one exception and using it as a counterpoint to another poster saying that partisan politics is prevalent.
Am I understanding that correct?
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So... what does "always" mean in your dictionary?
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Originally Posted by larrymcg421
But if we need more examples, then the 2011 debt ceiling was also not along partisan lines, as it included votes from 45 Democrats and 28 Republicans. The House version of that same bill was 174 Republicans and 95 Democrats.
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Yep. He literally used the debt ceiling as an example of always partisan voting when the recent history of it just hasn't really been the case. And the 2011 debt ceiling crisis was just due to saber rattling statements by some GOP leaders that lead to a delay in approving it. Not to mention the debt ceiling has been raised or suspended 19 times since 2000. How many times did you see partisan saber rattling? Twice?
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