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Now I can boop her snoot forever.

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It's so worth it having them in your life, even for a short time. However, losing them is super hard, every time. I currently am on my fourth and fifth golden retriever. Losing the first three were definitely heartbreaking.

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The Democratic Base Is Angry. Is the party paying attention?

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The Democrats had 60 votes for a cumulative total of about four months (broken into two periods between July 2009 and February 2010). However, even within that window, the supermajority was practically compromised. Senator Ted Kennedy was battling a terminal illness and was frequently absent, and Senator Robert Byrd was often hospitalized, meaning Democrats rarely had all 60 votes present.

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I never said the DNC had 60. I said Obama had a supermajority for four months.

You are technically correct about the strict party label, but I never argued that or stated that in my reply. I simply said Obama had a supermajority for four months, even if only technically.

Sanders and Lieberman formally caucused with the Democrats. In the U.S. Senate, caucusing means you organize with that party to determine leadership, committee assignments, and—most importantly—the voting threshold needed to break a filibuster.

So I'm technically correct, which is the best kind of correct.

Where did I ever say the DNC specifically had 60?