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Al Franken takes his job very seriously

Being the 60th Democratic Senate vote is no joke. But can Franken guarantee Sotomayor vote or healthcare reform?
By Mike Madden

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  • Monday, July 6, 2009 08:02 PM

    Grit TV summed it up best...

    The democrats are using the 60 vote requirment for everything as an excuse not to get anything done. It's obvious their still scared of talk radio and Fox News. I doubt Franken's presence will make them grow a spine anytime soon though they may not be able to use that 60 vote requirement excuse for much longer. This country needs a real progressive party and Al Franken can be it's leader.

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