"Cult" comment causes upset among Senators

Senate Minority Leader Tom Bakk says Republicans allegiance to no new revenue is "like a cult." Within minutes GOP Senators object

May 23, 2011 at 11:10PM

Senate Minority Leader Tom Bakk said Republicans allegiance to no new revenue is "like a cult" when visiting reporters in the basement of the Capitol. After seeing a tweet of the comments on Twitter, GOP Senators came down to the press warren to object.

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