Question Of The Day: Are Republicans Relevant To Health Care?

Democrats are taking swings at the GOP, and Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) in particular, for opposing health care reform. But does the GOP opposition matter? If moderate Democratic votes are what's needed, why the fuss?

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