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9:22 AM, Jun 26, 2008 • By KEVIN KUSINITZ

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Earlier in the week, Russ Feingold said he wouldn't filibuster the FISA bill--but that was apparently before he got his marching orders from the netroots. His attempt to kill the bill last night failed on a vote to begin debate, 80 to 15. The Huffington/Kos crowd might not approve of the majority of Democrats who acted reasonably, but the rest of America thanks them.

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