How Any Member Of The Senate Can Kill A Bill With A Phone Call

Want to obstruct any semblance of progress in the U.S. Senate? No need to make a speech or actually stand up for your ideals — just pick up the phone and hit the “ruin everything” button.

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Mansur Gidfar

Jan 21, 2013

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