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What backroom conniving are Steny Hoyer and the Chris Carney Blue Dogs up to on FISA?

Emerging reports suggest that House Democrats are on the verge of reversing their only meaningful success since being handed control of Congress.

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  • Friday, May 2, 2008 06:32 AM

    That's price, not prise..

    As a result, House Democrats like Hoyer and Carney perceive that there is a cost only when they defy the President, but perceive that there is no prise to be paid from capitulating.

    And shouldn't that be "for capitulating"?

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