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It doesn't entirely make sense that if 51 senators are from one party, and they can stick together, they can do whatever they want. Especially in this age of blatant, shameless gerrymandering.

Gene Weingarten

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Gene Weingarten
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: October 2
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