In this obstructionism, the Republicans appear to have a powerful ally in the Washington press corps that--with few exceptions--treats the GOP's promiscuous use of filibusters as some responsible application of a time-honored tradition. The press also forgets to remind the U.S. public that just a few years ago, the Republicans hated filibusters.
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