The Democrats managed to pull of a filibuster Thursday night, shutting down the GOP attempt to cut the estate tax by tying it to a minimum wage increase. As Mike Caudle explains at the Edwards Blog, it wasn’t even a totally legit minimum wage increase — it would’ve reduced wages for lots of workers who make money off of tips. If you’re looking for a very inside perspective on this story, there’s one at the HotlineBlog about how Maria Cantwell decided to join 41 other Senators for the filibuster, enraging Bill Frist with her refusal to engage in bipartisan dumbness. Well done, team!
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