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Rhiannon12866

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4. I know, he's trying to sound like he has some sort of control over this confederacy of dunces

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #3)

Fri Sep 22, 2023, 11:27 PM

Sep 2023

And I looked it up - see if this helps:

What is a minibus in government?
Packaging all or a number of appropriation bills together creates what are called omnibus or minibus measures. These bills appropriate money to operate the federal government and make national policy in scores of areas.

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Wait, what? 2naSalit Sep 2023 #1

I listened to this 3 times and all I could figure is that it's a small majority? Rhiannon12866 Sep 2023 #2

He's trying so hard... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #3

I know, he's trying to sound like he has some sort of control over this confederacy of dunces Rhiannon12866 Sep 2023 #4

Well I'll be... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #5

Apparently so, it would have helped if he'd explained to the reporters what he was talking about Rhiannon12866 Sep 2023 #6

Probably. 2naSalit Sep 2023 #7

Thank you! I learned something today, too. Rhiannon12866 Sep 2023 #8

Okay, so I have to say this here... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #9

LOL! Well, I wouldn't go that far... Rhiannon12866 Sep 2023 #10

Actually... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #11