He had, for a long time, an incredibly strong majority that would have allowed him to pass the promised reforms that, following the judicial earthquake that destroyed the old Italian parties in the 1990s, made him the new man, the new broom, the champion of that liberal reformism that he juxtaposed with the stagnation of a left that was incapable of changing.
"And with seven seats and counting now added to the Democratic ranks in the Senate, we have an even stronger majority that will bring real change to America".
Leaders on both sides ignore strong majorities that crave peace, allowing extremist-led violence to preempt all opportunities for building a political consensus.
A two-year pay deal with the unions was endorsed by a strong majority, evidence that industrial relations are on the mend.
They offered overwhelming support for AP tests, with a strong majority believing that the tests are high quality or very high quality, and none indicating they are poor quality.
Most Panel members would not include the internal mammary nodes and a strong majority felt that the axilla should not be radiated after dissection.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor, in a strong majority opinion, wrote that the lack of a "pre-compliance review" meant that the law violated the Fourth Amendment's prohibition on unreasonable search and seizure — especially because the hotel owners could be arrested.
Continuing his critique of Washington's and London's prewar diplomacy, he writes, "It is an interesting notion that when a small minority has been rebuffed by a strong majority, it is the majority that has failed the test".
