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It’s not so much an argument as it is just listing a bunch of things that did or didn’t happen before, without doing the work of connecting those things to the conclusion that he therefore “must” decline Durbin’s invitation.
With the Senate at a 50-50 split, Durbin’s panel had 11 Democrats and 11 Republicans.