The truth is, though, that none of this matters from a policy perspective.

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But apparently none of this matters to the Republicans in the Senate -- because last week they got together to block this bill.

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But apparently, none of this matters to Republicans in the Senate.

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But none of this matters if the wine isn't well-stored.

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Mr Thaksin's enemies appear to think that none of this matters very much compared to the benefits of having levered their elected prime minister out of office, albeit by extra-democratic means.

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And yet, none of this matters for the Left.

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Of course, none of this matters.

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But hey, I'm relaxed because none of this stuff matters when measured against going beetle and caterpillar hunting with my daughter.

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None of this back story matters in the case before the Supreme Court.

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