But while the politicians celebrate another dodged bullet, the U.S. economy will continue to be shot full of holes.

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The result would be that the Republicans' repeal bill would be "full of holes" that made it look like "Swiss cheese, " he said.

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Even with the law in place, the road ahead will be a very Nicaraguan one, full of pot-holes.

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