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Republicans Already Promising to Filibuster New Unmentioned Attorney General

Ezra Grant — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 01:04:17 +0000

It was just a little over 24 hours ago when the United States Attorney General, Eric Holder, announced that he will resign from office by the end of this year. But already, with no other potential nominees mentioned by the President, Republicans are already gearing up to filibuster the new appointee. With Nov. 4 midterm […]

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What Have Republicans Done For Veterans This Week? Filibustered The Veterans Bill

Ezra Grant — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 22:09:37 +0000

No one is safe from the GOP obstruction Senate Republicans used a filibuster to prevent a vote on expanded veterans benefits after Democrats blocked efforts to add an amendment on Iran sanctions. The vote Thursday was 56-41 in favor of a bill by Sen. Bernie Sanders, Ind-Vt., to — among other things — expand healthcare programs […]

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Wendy Davis to GOP: “Get Out of the Vagina Business…” – PIC

Ezra Grant — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 17:13:04 +0000

If I lived in Texas, that statement alone would be all I need to vote for Davis in the upcoming elections. Presently in the Texas Senate, Davis gained national recognition when on June 25, 2013, she began an 11 hour filibuster to block Senate Bill 5, a bill written by Republicans to create new abortion […]

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Mitch McConnell Cannot Understand Need for Nuclear Option – Republicans Love Obama!

Ezra Grant — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:51:40 +0000

Mitch McConnell – remember him? When president Obama was first elected, Mitch McConnell proclaimed that his number one goal was to make sure Mr. Obama was a one term president. With that goal in mind, McConnell and the rest of his Republican friends went out of their way to make sure the President and his […]

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Democrats Set to Go “Nuclear” Today

Ezra Grant — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 12:27:11 +0000

It’s about time! Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, the majority leader, is poised to move forward on Thursday with a vote on what is known on Capitol Hill as the “nuclear option,” several Democrats said. Mr. Reid and the senators who have been the most vocal on stopping the Republican blockade of White House nominees […]

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Someone Fire-Bombed Wendy Davis’ Office

Ezra Grant — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 19:01:20 +0000

NOTE: This story was originally published in 2012 At least two fire bombs were thrown at the Fort Worth office of state Sen. Wendy Davis (D) on Tuesday night, according to the Star Telegram. Davis was not in her office at the time, but some staff members were present. They used a fire extinguisher to […]

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Republicans Promising To Block Any New Gun Laws

Ezra Grant — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:15:09 +0000

Twenty young kids were gunned down in Newtown Connecticut last December. That’s in addition to the thousands who are killed each year from gun violence. But is all that enough to appeal to the cold hearted nature of the Republicans? Not even close. Congressional Republicans are promising to block any attempt by Democrats to implement […]

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Senator Rand Paul, You Got Served!

Tony L. Blackwell — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:54:39 +0000

Just when you thought this Drone debate couldn’t take any more twist and turns, you haven’t been paying attention to your United States Congress lately. For 13-hours, Sen. Rand Paul babbled on and on about the Obama Administrations position on the Drone Program and its possible effects on the American citizens rights. Sen. Paul even placed actress […]

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John McCain Slams Rand Paul Over Filibuster – Video

Ezra Grant — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:02:18 +0000

After having dinner with Republicans last night, things have changed today. President Obama has a new friend in Washington and his name is John McCain. Of course we don’t expect this this new found relationship to last for too long, so while it exist, we will point it out. Rand Paul said that his filibuster […]

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After It’s All Said And Done, Republicans Will Vote For Chuck Hagel’s Confirmation

Ezra Grant — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:03:45 +0000

We all knew this was going to happen, that Republicans would eventually endorse and vote for Chuck Hagel’s confirmation. So what exactly was the point of them filibustering ‘their Republican friend’ last week? I mean, at what point will they put politics aside and just do what they all knew they would do from the […]

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Republicans Filibustered Hagel – Harry Reid Said It’s “Really Unfortunate.” Really Harry?

Ezra Grant — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:03:32 +0000

Democratic Senate Leader Harry Reid was heard earlier today lamenting the fact that Republicans were filibustering Chuck Hagel‘s confirmation. It must have came as a surprise to Reid, especially after he shook hands with the Republican minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and accepted McConnell’s pledge that Senate Republicans will cut down on filibusters. Consider this another […]

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Harry Reid Explains Why He Caved On Filibuster Reform

Ezra Grant — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:20:09 +0000

So yes, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid caved on filibuster reform, despite telling various reporters that changing the filibuster has to happen. In an interview with Rachel Maddow back in October 2010, Reid said, “this has to change. It’s wrong what they’re doing, cause it’s has never happened before. The Republicans, just this time, […]

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Filibuster Deal Reached – Republicans Are Happy

Ezra Grant — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:44:09 +0000

Well, the word on the street is that a “deal” was reached on Filibuster reform. This “deal” was negotiated between Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid and Republican Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell. According to reports, this new “deal” will make some changes to how filibusters are done. These changes are: Make it harder to filibuster the […]

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Filibuster Reform – Senator Harry Reid Says Deal Is Close

Ezra Grant — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:00:31 +0000

Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) said Tuesday that senate leaders are getting close to a deal on filibuster reform and the chamber will take up the issue soon, probably after taking up a bill to award $60 billion in aid to victims of Hurricane Sandy. “Once we complete that vital legislation,” Reid said of the […]

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What Transparency? Senate Republicans Killed The Disclosure Act

Ezra Grant — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:59:31 +0000

For the second time in two days, Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked legislation aimed at making campaign groups more transparent. In a party-line 53-45 vote, the Senate killed the DISCLOSE Act. It needed at least 60 votes to move forward. Republicans said the DISCLOSE Act would discourage free speech by intimidating donors. The bill would […]

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