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Tip for the MSM: 'When Dems vote for it too, it's not a Republican filibuster'

Pfffft!

This morning, the Senate voted 68 to 31 to avert the filibuster of a gun control bill – even though senators have yet to see the Toomey-Manchin language regarding background checks. Here’s how a gleeful Politico took the news:

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A “Republican filibuster”?

https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/322374163094446083

Tsk, tsk, Politico. Your bias is showing. The need to paint the GOP as obstructionists trumps the need for honesty:

The Senate on Thursday ended a GOP filibuster on a new gun control bill, clearing the way for debate to begin on a hugely emotional issue that has dominated headlines since the tragic December shooting in Newtown, Conn.

Here’s the thing: 16 Republicans voted in favor of cloture:

In a follow-up tweet, Politico writers John Bresnahan and Dan Berman noted that senators split from their party, though their article still called it a “GOP filibuster”:

Sixteen Republicans split with their party leaders and voted Thursday to end the GOP filibuster of gun control legislation and begin what will be a contentious Senate debate on the issue.

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Two Democrats split with their party: Sens. Mark Begich of Alaska and Mark Pryor.

But, somehow, this is a Republican filibuster.

https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedAndrew/status/322373508300685312

https://twitter.com/Rschrim/status/322375436413833216

Politico isn’t alone in its disingenousness:

So, if 16 Republicans voted against it, and two Democrats voted for it, how is it a GOP filibuster?

https://twitter.com/Rschrim/status/322383228906373120

It isn’t.

Take note, Politico et al.:

https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/322373257636483072

That’s good advice. Now put your bias away and do your jobs.

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