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They resisted as long as they could because it was a LAME DUCK SESSION and time had run out on all legislatio­n before the 111th Congress.  

And as history shows us, whenever Democrats have been tough on Republican­s, whenever they've called their bluff, Republican­s cave.  

With Bush's tax cuts, with START and DADT, Obama and Democrats had EVERYTHING on their side and in their favor, from the Republican establishm­ent and elders to public support.  And they still caved.  For what you claim was a deal, that wasn't.  I notice you studiously ignoring that.  
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