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joshuahedlund on Jan 19, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: PIPA support collapses, with 13 new Senators oppos...

Yes it's lame, but if that's what it takes for Republicans to back off, then I guess I'll live with it. Now we just have to wait for the Democrats to realize that the public hates the bill and they can't let the GOP score a big PR win - in spite of the 90% of entertainment industry lobbying that goes to Democrats.

j_baker on Jan 19, 2012 [–]

in spite of the 90% of entertainment industry lobbying that goes to Democrats.

I would like to verify this. Got a source?

joshuahedlund on Jan 20, 2012 | [–]

Yes I do: http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/totals.php?ind=C2400

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