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el pase de 'rodillo'

English translation: steamrollering

11:40 Oct 3, 2001
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary
Spanish term or phrase: el pase de 'rodillo'
El proceso de cambio de la ley 4/2000, un texto insuficiente en materia de derechos con la ciudadanía de origen inmigrante, hacia el reaccionario de la 8/2000, sin paliativos clasificable como peor que el primero, ha sido llevado a cabo mediante el pase del “rodillo” de la mayoría absoluta del PP y la complicidad de fuerzas políticas de ámbito autonómico (CiU, Coalición Canaria) que no han perdido la oportunidad de dar su apoyo al partido en el Gobierno central a cambio de supuestas prebendas localistas cifradas en votos en el parlamento regional o millones de inversión en infraestructuras y servicios.


.....llevado a cabo mediante el pase del “rodillo” de la mayoría absoluta del PP ....

I think I would need this entire section translated. Ta in advance.
Lia Fail (X)
Spain
Local time: 08:58
English translation:steamrollering
Explanation:
Yes, by running a steamroller over the opposition. Así lo decimos.
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Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 01:58
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5 +2steamrollering
Henry Hinds
4railroading
Jon Zuber (X)


  

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steamrollering


Explanation:
Yes, by running a steamroller over the opposition. Así lo decimos.


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Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 01:58
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nikki Graham: definitely worth more than the 4 points you'll get for this!!!
3 hrs
  -> If I get them... but your comments are worth even more!

agree  Parrot: "riding roughshod" -although I like this better, slow and systematic.
3 hrs
  -> Yes, that's a good one too!
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railroading


Explanation:
"1. To push something through a legislature, committe, or other decision-making body quickly so that there is no enough time for objections to be considered.
2. To force a person or group to make a decision or take action quickly, without time for consideration or discussion."
-Encarta dic.

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