I would just ask my good friend if he doesn't agree the Intelligence Committee bills have to pass with 60 votes? I believe the Protect America Act passed with 60 votes. The leader said in December it made sense to have all votes at 60-vote margins, and would he not expect that the Senate Intelligence Committee bill, which I support, will have to get 60 votes? And if so, does it not make sense to have 60 votes to pass all amendments?
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Well, I think it is. I mean any time a group of people are denied rights and struggle for their rights, that's a civil rights movement.
All Americans ought to enjoy civil rights, and whatever the court does today, we are going to move a step closer to everyone enjoying these rights.
Any time a group of people are denied rights and struggle for their rights, that's a civil rights movement.
I know the tide is changing. I can see from poll results where the support for same-sex marriage used to be minimal. It grew. It grew and grew.
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