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W. Todd Akin: I am trying to figure out--I wish it were true that we could be obstructionists, because if we were obstructionists…

On the recordFebruary 24, 2010
I am trying to figure out--I wish it were true that we could be obstructionists, because if we were obstructionists, that meant if we vote ``no,'' it would stop the bill. But they have got 40 more votes than we do, so how in the world could we be obstructionists? I need some help on that because the logic seems to be very hard for me to grasp.
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W. Todd Akin
Missouri
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Feb 24, 2010

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The speaker questions the label of obstructionism in the context of a legislative debate.

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